Boulder Opal Rough 8

Kazi finds a small boulder with opal

Queensland Opal Fields - Yeppara

Typical boulder opal country in the Yeppara - Eromanga region of south western queensland

Boulder Opal Mining - Cutting Down Mountains

A mesa mined for boulder opal

Boulder Opal 15

Bouder Opal through a miroscope

Boulder Opal Rough 9

A small boulder containing opal found in the floor of the open cut

Boulder Opal Miners Grave

Boulder Opal miner, Peter Boylan's grave

Opal level

The opal level showing a malformed boulder in the sandstone above the bottom level which is 'working' nicely.