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Q: What should I wear.
A: The terrain and surface on a mine site can be rough and loose therefore enclosed shoes with good ankle support are required. The nights in Coober Pedy can be cold therefore long pants and a jumper are recommended.
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Q: What Level of Fitness is required.
A: A moderate level of fitness is required because the mine site has loose and rough surfaces that can be a challenge to navigate on foot. A reminder this is a real working mine site.
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Q: How safe is the mine site?
A: We prepare the site with safety being our priority. You will be located in a designated “Standby zone” with your host. This area is designated the safe zone and you must remain in that zone until advised by your hosts. You will be provide with clear safety glasses, ear protection, dust masks, hard hats and white light. We will be constantly evaluating the ground conditions and providing instructions. There is always an element or risk when on a mine site.
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Q:Do we get to keep opal we find?
A: We want you to take home some Opal you found on your visit to Coober Pedy. Although all opal found on the night remains the property of Unearthed Australian Opal as the claim holder if we have some luck on the night we will share the luck with you. It will be at discretion on the night to allow participants to keep any opal found. Participants will be given the opportunity to purchase opal found on the night at a discounted rate.
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Q: Is the experience tiring?
A: The level at which you participate is up to you. We will have chairs located in the Standby Zone for your comfort. That zone is in a safe area within good viewing distance of the excavator operating and the mine face. Digging with a pick and jack pick on the face and noodling can be tiring but you can choose how much you do.
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Q: Can we take photos and videos?
A: Absolutely, we encourage you to take as many photos and videos of your experience but we would appreciate you tagging us in on social media posts.
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Q:What is included?
A: All onsite equipment such as a headlamp, UV blacklight, hand pick and shared jack picks and bottled water.
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Q:How do we get to the mine site?
A: You will be provided details on a meeting point and time. From there you will tag along to the mine site in your vehicle.
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Q: Is the journey to the Mine site suitable for all vehicles?
A: The roads to the mine site will be suitable for both 4WD and 2WD vehicles
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Q: Do we go underground during the experience?
A: The experience is on an Open Cut Minesite however depending on the site we are working at the time we may break into old underground tunnels which if deemed safe will be made available for exploration.
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Q: Can we leave before the experience is finished.
A: The Opal fields are a hazardous are with many unmarked holes and mines and very few designated roads. It will be a the discretion of the hosts to allow early departure depending on current mine site status and exit route.
