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Swordfishmining
Swordfishmining
Virgin Valley Opals
Nov 28 2007, 4:23 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 28 2007, 4:23 PM EST
I've got some good answers and links. Feel free to ask. 13  out of 26 found this valuable. Do you?    

tcrowther
1. RE: Virgin Valley Opals
Feb 2 2008, 2:18 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 2 2008, 2:18 PM EST
I'm getting ready to plan a trip to the Virgin Valley region in Nevada for some Opal mining. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. My e-mail is luvthe49rzz@comcast.net.

Thanks, Tony
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pvjjh
pvjjh
2. RE: Virgin Valley Opals
Feb 2 2008, 3:22 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 2 2008, 3:22 PM EST
"I've got some good answers and links. Feel free to ask."
Would you please post the information here so all can see it. I am planning a trip this summer which may include a visit to the Virgin Valley Opal mines. Thx If you want to email me, I think you can do it through my profile.
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Roguecabin
Roguecabin
3. RE: Virgin Valley Opals
Feb 2 2008, 3:57 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 2 2008, 3:57 PM EST
"I've got some good answers and links. Feel free to ask."
My family are headed to Swordfish mine in June. I would appreciate any and all info you could tell me.
Thank you
roguecabin@charter.net
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Swordfishmining
Swordfishmining
4. RE: Virgin Valley Opals
May 28 2008, 10:14 PM EDT | Post edited: May 28 2008, 10:14 PM EDT
Hiya All: Sorry I got virused and busy so had not been back for months. My info has always been there at virginvalleyopal dot com. I couldn't really reprint it all here. I don't do a fee dig (rouge cabin) but maybe in the future if I can just get moved. The Gewm show here this last weekend was rainy and mud made digging difficult. I did see a few nice things found. I do hire out as a tour guide for this country specifically as opal teacher or helper. 1  out of 8 found this valuable. Do you?    
aubreyreynolds9@gmai
aubreyreynolds9@gmai
5. RE: Virgin Valley Opals
May 29 2008, 10:01 AM EDT | Post edited: May 29 2008, 10:01 AM EDT
"Hiya All: Sorry I got virused and busy so had not been back for months. My info has always been there at virginvalleyopal dot com. I couldn't really reprint it all here. I don't do a fee dig (rouge cabin) but maybe in the future if I can just get moved. The Gewm show here this last weekend was rainy and mud made digging difficult. I did see a few nice things found. I do hire out as a tour guide for this country specifically as opal teacher or helper."
Maybe you could give a brief summary and post the link on the National Directory as a perminent link to the information.

Thanks
Bill
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Swordfishmining
Swordfishmining
6. 2011 Virgin Valley Opal Links
May 29 2011, 1:41 PM EDT | Post edited: May 29 2011, 1:41 PM EDT
Didn't realize it was so long since I mentioned it here. I thought I had posted these on the "permanent record" Swordfish Mining is not a fee dig. I offer mining/prospecting Seminars and claims tours year round, weather permitting. Right now on Memorial day we have mud and closed mines. They are open on an individual basis in weather like this. Some snow too. Got a group of 7 coming today to work with me tomorrow if the fee digs are closed.
Royal Peacock Opal Mine http://www.royalpeacock.com 775-941-0374. VISIT THIS WEBSITE!! The First mine here with full facilities.
Bonanza Opal Mine LLC http://www.bonanzaopals.com/ Closed Mondays. Corporate Mine. Tailings digging only.
Rainbow Ridge Mine http://www.nevadaopal.com/ 775-941-0270 Closed Wednesday and Thursdays. My personal favorite.
NOTE: The Opal Queen Mine owner is no longer offering fee digging. Private operation only.

Opal Negra Mine http://www.thegemdealer.com/ BIG LINKS PAGE CLASSY WIRE WRAPPING WELOs
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Swordfishmining
Swordfishmining
7. RE: 2011 Virgin Valley Opal Links
Apr 16 2012, 3:28 PM EDT | Post edited: Apr 16 2012, 3:28 PM EDT
"Swordfish Mining is now a limited guided fee dig. I offer mining/prospecting Seminars and claims tours year round also for the time being , but not forever, weather permitting, until sold out and I've got lookers...
Royal Peacock Opal Mine http://www.royalpeacock.com 775-941-0374. VISIT THIS WEBSITE!! The First mine here with full facilities.
Bonanza Opal Mine LLC http://www.bonanzaopals.com/ Closed Mondays. Corporate Mine. Tailings digging only.
Rainbow Ridge Mine http://www.nevadaopal.com/ 775-941-0270 Closed Wednesday and Thursdays. My personal favorite when not in my mines. Best selection of opals, minerals, and display domes.
The Opal Queen Mine http://www.opalqueen.com/ is Private operation only selling their products.
Opal Negra Mine http://www.thegemdealer.com/ BIG LINKS PAGE CLASSY WIRE WRAPPING WELOs. The mini dig in Virgin Valley."
OK, I'll do limited guided fee digging until my partner and I open a full time commercial operation as Kokopelli Opal. 300 pound daily limit of opal and opalized woods, say 5 or 6 5 gallon buckets for your prepaid 250 a head. Precious opal has been found here.
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