Mineshaft Opals Shop in Canberra in Australia. They produce opal from mine Mr Peter is the main thinker and organizer of the store and mine. The shop is tax-free to overseas customers.
Mineshaft Opals Shop
Mineshaft was opened in 2978 by Peter Blythe. Peter has had a lifetime interested in opals and gemstones and has been cutting opal since 1964. After completing his education, Peter joined the Bureau of Mineral Resources and ten years later left to open Mineshaft. In 1981 Peter went opal mining and in 1981 become permanently involved in Opal mining al Mintable in South Australia.
In 1997 Peter Commenced opal mining in south-west Queensland at the Rainbow mine. The opal from this mine is typical of boulder opal deposits of this area and a wide variety of colour and types are mined.
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Mineshaft is the only outlet for the opal from his mines. in fact, most of the opal for sale has been mined and cut by Peter. Mineshaft has an expert goldsmith and much of the jewellery on display has been designed exclusively for Mineshaft.
Mineshaft also has a large selection of Australian gemstones, crystal and unique gifts made from natural stones. there is a large display of beautiful minerals and collectables. In fact, Mineshaft is probably one of the most interesting shops in Canberra. Everyone is welcome just to browse or talk about gemstones or mining with Peter and the staff.
Mintabie Opal Fields
Mintabie is located in South Australia right in the heart of Australia approximately halfway between Coober Pedy and Uluru (Ayers Rock). Mintable is thought to have been found around 1919. Australian Aboriginals were selling black opal at Coober Pedy at that time from unknown source. Eventually, Coober Pedy miners located it along and escarpment 350km northeast of Coober Pedy.
Small-scale mining was carried out intermittently from 1931, but because of the hard sandstone, harsh conditions and lack of water, there was little production until 1976 when heavy earth moving moved into the area finding quite a large amount of opal. Since then Mintabie has continued to grow and today is one of the most significant opal fields in Australia.
Mintabie produces a wide range of colours and types of opal including crystal opal, white opal and the very rear black opal. Mineshaft has mined opal from several clams across Mintabie and has available most of the different types of opal found at Mintabie.
Rainbow Mine
The rainbow mine is located approximately 200km northwest of Quilpie in southwest Queensland in the heart of the border opal mining area. The rainbow mine was only recently discovered in 1993 and it's potential is yet to be realised.
The variety and colour of the opal make the deposit an exciting prospect and Pete believes it will produce opal for many years to come. The mine produces many types of opal and magnificent opal specimens. Mineshaft is the sole miner at the Rainbow mine so come into our shop and buy opal direct from the miner and cutter.
Contact
Mineshaft Opals Shop
Canberra Centre
PO Box 2480, Canberra City ACT 2601
Phone (02) 62475432
Official Website: www.mineshaft.com.au
PO Box 2480, Canberra City ACT 2601
Phone (02) 62475432
Official Website: www.mineshaft.com.au
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