Finally it was once again a breakfast that you could enjoy to the fullest. Cool, no flies, no wind and no ants. Perfect. First, we made our way to the Information Center. There we learned that we are already in the next time zone. So an extra hour, which represents the meantime 9 1 / 2 hours difference with Switzerland. We inquired where I could search for Opal. She showed us a map and we drove straight there.
We faced some hills that were piled up on the outskirts of the city. We rushed into the fun and began to poke around and shoot stones. Somehow we could sympathize, as it was the pioneers. Pimples in the hope of finding an ordinary opal. Incidentally, the name Opal comes in almost every shop, pub, hotel, campground and museum to the train. By 15, we have counted, then we gave it up.
We dug at various points and suddenly I saw the first stone, which showed a promising green stripes. It glittered in green shades. This had to be an Opal. We were looking a little further, until the sun was too hot on our heads.
Then we went to Umoona Opal Mine Museum. We showed it summarily our stone and they were amazed that in these hills find something. It could be a shell. I should try to clean them with a knife and a little to free the rest. That is a rare souvenir.
At two we wanted to join the guided tour of the mine, and so we went to eat something first. At the same time, I tried myself as an archaeologist. Anyway, I felt like I as the Sachmesser tried to expose the opal. About two clock we went back and I showed the shell again. For utilizing the layer is too thin, but there are great colors in it. We went with the guide and much more experienced at Coober Pedy and the various opals. Also, how to process them. Then we saw another dugout. These underground apartment have a constant temperature of 25 ° C. Although light is only electrically, but it can look very cozy.
The underground water mining is enormous. Since you do not dig more in the town, may extend from the owners and to discover their own apartment with the consent, including by creating a still pool or more rooms, of course, in the hope of further Opaladern.
Clock at 16.00 we went back to camp and sat in the shade to grind stones. Later we went again on to the Noodling Area. At first, beat Elena from a scrap of skin from a finger and I was soon once open hands.
But I have again made a discovery. It seemed again to be a shell, only in prettier colors. We went back and sanded and scratched stones. The shower then transported much dust in the outflow pipes. Yes, the day was dedicated to the Opals.
