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Californiacanuck |
Nevada's Peacock Mine
Jan 6 2008, 9:39 PM EST
I'd be interested in hearing from someone who's been to the Peacock mine, or other black opal mines in northern Nevada. The program Best Places to Search for Treasure from a few years ago gave a good account of this mine (saw it again today) and it seems like one of the best places to be able to dig in virgin material for this extremely valuable gemstone. Thanks.12 out of 13 found this valuable. Do you?
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opalman |
1. RE: Nevada's Peacock Mine
Jan 18 2008, 4:04 PM EST
I was just at the Royal Peacock Mine in Sept. from Colorado, found very small pieces of Opal. Did find a 30# piece of petrified wood. The last day I was there the manager found a fire opal that was worth thousands I think. The mine is for sale so I don't know if it will be open this year. I have a reservation at the Juniper Ridge Opal Mine in August. I am 73 yrs. old with a bad back, but it is exciting and fun. Opalman
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Californiacanuck |
2. RE: Nevada's Peacock Mine
Jan 18 2008, 9:10 PM EST
Opalman, sorry you didn't find any black opal but that piece of petrified wood sounds interesting. Hope you have better luck at the Juniper Ridge Mine. I've looked them up as well and they say to prepare for heavy rock breaking! They refer to their clear gems as 'fire opal' which is the term used for years to describe the opals from Australia. Hope you gave a very rewarding trip and let me know how you made out.Once the dry weather arrives in north-central California (I'm in Watsonville) I'm planning a day trip to the California State Gem Mine near Coalinga to hunt for benitiote, the state gem of California. This is the only location in the world for gem quality samples to be found, so far and it's a couple of hours from me. Here's the website if you want to have a look at it: www.calstategemmine.com Cheers, Dave 4 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you? |
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3. RE: Nevada's Peacock Mine
Jan 26 2008, 10:08 AM EST
I saw the show also,just don't know if it would be worth the trip,I live in TN. and air fair is getting expensive. I wold like to hear from any one that does go,I have a buddy in AZ. I could stay with him to cut down cost
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opalman |
4. RE: Nevada's Peacock Mine
Sep 25 2009, 1:49 PM EDT
Californiacanuck, I don't know if I ever sent you a reply on my Opal trip to Juniper Ridge. If I didn't it was great got a gallon bucket in 4 hrs. with a air hammer they let you use for $40. My diging partner from South Dakota got 4 -5gal buckets full, very expensive trip.
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5. RE: Nevada's Peacock Mine
Sep 25 2009, 2:57 PM EDT
Hi Opalman,You need to put a trip report on the wiki and some pic's of your finds. We all love to read them and enjoy the pic's . Out of all those buckets did you get very much opal that was useable? Hope you can do the trip report and pic's be looking for them. Sharon and Tim Do you find this valuable? |
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opalman |
6. RE: Nevada's Peacock Mine
Sep 27 2009, 2:00 PM EDT
I have pictures but am not that good with the computer, don't really know how to put the pictures on. would like some info.
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