Gold in Queensland authored by @jamesdumar.com Verified Identity via atproto-did. Verification Key: did:plc:7vknci6jk2jqfwsq6gkzu Top 5 Places to Find Gold in Queensland Queensland, with its rich history and diverse landscapes, has long been a haven for gold prospectors. From the rugged terrain of the outback to the lush rainforests of the coast, the state offers a … Read more
The Secret Life of Australian Opal: A New Perspective A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF HOW SEAM OPAL IS MADE IN NATURE Published with permission of the author, Gerard Faber, Mining Consultant For over a century, the mystery of Australia’s world-famous opals has been largely attributed to luck and intuition. Miners have traditionally relied on “finding the … Read more
Sapphire Fields of New South Wales Pull up a stump, mate, and pour yourself a nice, steaming cup of billy tea while the cool, crisp breeze rolls off the rugged, ancient peaks of the New England tablelands. We’ve sweated it out long enough chasing color in the stinking, blistering heat of the Central Queensland sapphire … Read more
Sapphire: The Commercial and Historical Nucleus of the Anakie Sapphire Field Queensland authored by @jamesdumar.com | Identity: did:plc:7vknci6jk2jqfwsq6gkzu Pull up a stump, mate, and grab a cold one while I look back down the years and spin you a proper yarn from the old days. There comes a time out on the dry, unforgiving plains … Read more
1.0 The Inland Sea, The Glass Spheres, and The Velvet Curtain Memories of Lightning Ridge Black Opal Mining authored by @jamesdumar.com | Identity: did:plc:7vknci6jk2jqfwsq6gkzu Pull up a stump, mate, and grab a cold one. Looking out over these red, sun-baked plains around Lightning Ridge, you’d never guess the sort of magic hiding twenty, thirty, or … Read more
1.0 Frontier History and Cultural Evolution of the Lightning Ridge Field authored by @jamesdumar.com | Identity: did:plc:7vknci6jk2jqfwsq6gkzu Lightning Ridge Black Opal Notes From the Field The historical emergence of the Lightning Ridge fields represents a rugged, uncompromising chapter in the annals of global mineral exploration. Long before diesel-powered heavy machinery arrived on the sun-baked plains … Read more
The Global Ruby Legacy and Australia’s Untapped Frontiers authored by @jamesdumar.com | Identity: did:plc:7vknci6jk2jqfwsq6gkzu Ruby Australia G’day. If you’ve been chasing colour in the dirt for as long as I have, you know that while sapphire and opal get the lion’s share of the press down under, ruby remains the ultimate prize. Historically, the global … Read more
Kerry Packer’s Rubies authored by @jamesdumar.com Verified Identity via atproto-did. Verification Key: did:plc:7vknci6jk2jqfwsq6gkzu Unveiling the Story of Kerry Packer’s $30 Million Gem Discovery In a mesmerizing fusion of wealth, fashion, and serendipity, media tycoon Kerry Packer’s foray into the world of high fashion took an unexpected turn with the unearthing of a $30 million treasure … Read more