Black Opal from Australia

Black Opal

Lightning Ridge, Finch Co., New South Wales, Australia

Black Opal

Coocoran Opal Fields, Lightning Ridge, Finch Co., New South Wales, Australia

Black Opal

Andamooka opal fields, Andamooka Ranges, South Australia, Australia

Black Opal

Seventeen Mile field, Coober Pedy, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Black Opal

Lightning Ridge, Finch Co., New South Wales, Australia

Black Opal

Coocoran Opal Fields, Lightning Ridge, Finch Co., New South Wales, Australia

Black Opal

Andamooka opal fields, Andamooka Ranges, South Australia, Australia

Black Opal

Seventeen Mile field, Coober Pedy, Central North, South Australia, Australia

Black Opal

Lightning Ridge, Finch Co., New South Wales, Australia

Black Opal

Coocoran Opal Fields, Lightning Ridge, Finch Co., New South Wales, Australia

Black Opal

Andamooka opal fields, Andamooka Ranges, South Australia, Australia

Black Opal

Seventeen Mile field, Coober Pedy, Central North, South Australia, Australia


Australia
New South Wales Finch Co. ⓘ Lightning Ridge	Clifford, J. et.al. (2007) Opal - The Phenomenal Gemstone. Mineral Monograph No.10. Lithographie, LLC. East Hampton, Connecticut, USA, 112 pages. Mason, Anita (1976) The World of Rocks and Minerals. Larousse & Co., Inc., New York.
ⓘ Coocoran Opal Fields	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003
ⓘ Dead Bird rush	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ Emu's rush	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ Hard Hill rush	Smith, E. & R. (1999): Black Opal Fossils of Lightning Ridge - Treasures from the Rainbow Billabong, Kangaroo Press, East Roseville. - Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ Ken's Retreat rush	Smith, E. & R. (1999): Black Opal Fossils of Lightning Ridge - Treasures from the Rainbow Billabong, Kangaroo Press, East Roseville.
ⓘ Molyneux's rush	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ New Coocoran rush	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ Norway rush	Smith, E. & R. (1999): Black Opal Fossils of Lightning Ridge - Treasures from the Rainbow Billabong, Kangaroo Press, East Roseville.
ⓘ Old Coocoran rush (Coocoran A)	Smith, E. & R. (1999): Black Opal Fossils of Lightning Ridge - Treasures from the Rainbow Billabong, Kangaroo Press, East Roseville.
ⓘ Olga's rush	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ Ormie's Luck rush	Smith, E. & R. (1999): Black Opal Fossils of Lightning Ridge - Treasures from the Rainbow Billabong, Kangaroo Press, East Roseville.
ⓘ Smith's rush	Smith, E. & R. (1999): Black Opal Fossils of Lightning Ridge - Treasures from the Rainbow Billabong, Kangaroo Press, East Roseville.
ⓘ Steen's rush (Coocoran C)	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ The Nest rush	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ The Rocks rush	Smith, E. & R. (1999): Black Opal Fossils of Lightning Ridge - Treasures from the Rainbow Billabong, Kangaroo Press, East Roseville.
ⓘ Three Trees rush	Smith, E. & R. (1999): Black Opal Fossils of Lightning Ridge - Treasures from the Rainbow Billabong, Kangaroo Press, East Roseville.
ⓘ Glengarry Opal Field	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003
ⓘ Wyoming Opal Fields	Smith, E. & R. (1999): Black Opal Fossils of Lightning Ridge - Treasures from the Rainbow Billabong, Kangaroo Press, East Roseville
ⓘ Bee Eater rush	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ Francstone 1 rush	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ Francstone 3 rush	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ Great Eastern rush	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ Ironbark rush	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ Les's 8 Mile rush	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ Snake Gully rush	Cram, L. (2004): A Journey with Colour, Vol 2, Part B - A History of Lightning Ridge Opal 1873-2003, Len Cram.
ⓘ Wyoming rush	Smith, E. & R. (1999): Black Opal Fossils of Lightning Ridge - Treasures from the Rainbow Billabong, Kangaroo Press, East Roseville.
South Australia Andamooka Ranges ⓘ Andamooka opal fields	Clifford, J. et.al. (2007) Opal - The Phenomenal Gemstone. Mineral Monograph No.10. Lithographie, LLC. East Hampton, Connecticut, USA, 112 pages. Mason, Anita (1976) The World of Rocks and Minerals. Larousse & Co., Inc., New York.
North West Province Mintabie ⓘ Mintabie opal field (Old field)	www.mineshaft.com.au/1.htm.
ⓘ Ouldburra Hill	Barnes, L.C., Townsend, I.J., Robertson, R.S., Scott, D.C. (1992) Opal: South Australia's Gemstone. Handbook, No. 5, Department of Mines and Energy, Geological Survey of South Australia, 175 pages.

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