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The city which has been delivering 80% of the countrys mined opal is found in Flinders Ranges. The name of the city is Coober Pedy- the opal capital worldwide. It is 846 km north of Adelaide and a home to 3,500 citizens of diverse nationalities. Accordingly, there were few residents in the place prior to the discovery of opal. Regardless of the ranging hot temperature, migrants in city retained their Flinders Ranges accommodation expecting to find fortune in opal mining. Mining started as early as 1915 when a four years old old boy discovered an opal in the area. Presently, opal mining is ongoing and the old mining spots have been given great value to the place. One will find three pioneering mining locations in the city namely The Old Timers Mine, Fayes Underground Home and Opal Mine and Umoona Opal Mine and MuseumThe Old Timers Mine was started in 1916. It is among the Flinders Ranges attractions that become a part of South Australias leading tourist attraction. The museum conveys much about the old mining field of the place. It exhibits underground houses of miners, information galleries, and collections of opal jewelry. The galleries depicts how pioneer miners struggle to look for opals. There were sculptures of pioneer miners doing specific chores. Among the sculpted old miners are Jim O´Neill, George Burford, Ben Mohr, Mick O´Reilly, Bob Trow, Carl Wills, Ron Gough and Minnie Berrington. The museum highlights the gallery of Ron Gough who fathered opal mining in the city. Varieties of opals dug from the location are displayed like the seam gray opal, the horizontal pocket of crystal opal, the pocket of potch and colour left by old miner, and the opalized sea shells. One can also see the hand-made shaft, the walls manually dig by hand using the old digging tools, the dirt or mullock and backfilled shaft. The museum also houses the ancient equipments that were utilized in the mine including cow buckets, windsocks that ventilated the mine, and windlass. The museum alsohas an opal shop for tourists who want to buy souvenirs.Adjacent to Old Timers Mine is Fayes Underground Home and Opal Mine. Initially, it was a small hole resulted from an excavation for mining an opal. It eventually became a room for mail truck driver. In 1961, a lady named Faye Nayler who migrated to the town as a cook bought the place. She then developed the room with the help of two other women. The three ladies used shovels and pick to expand the space adding three bedrooms, kitchen, wine cellar and swimming pool. The property is well ventilated with shafts. There is no need to use air conditioners during daytime and heaters during nighttime because the underground house provides a stable temperature of 20-25 deg. The house is currently maintained by Colin McClean and his wife. The McCleans opens the house to guests.One will see Umoona Opal Mine and Museum in the main street of Coober Pedy. It shows opal cutting and polishing, genuine underground houses, South Australia fossil, wide range of opal jewelry for sale, postcards and souvenirs. One can view the 20-minute documentary of opal mining history in the spot. Underground homes dug by hand and by machineries are also displayed. There are also historic photographs displayed in the area. There are also display of authentic ancient paintings and artifacts by local artists.Be part of Coober Pedys opal mining history. Check out the underground museums of historical opal mining areas in the city. Moreover,, discover how the inhabitants reside underground by living in one of Flinders Rangers accommodations built underground.
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