Opalised Fossils: The Paul Sedawie Collection - Australian Opal Centre, Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2021-12-10 | In this video we look at an incredible donation of more than 450 opalised fossils from opal fields around the world, generously donated to the Australian Opal Centre by Paul Sedawie.✨ Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiosityminePaul shows us some of his favourite pieces from the collection including bivalve molluscs, belemnites, snails, dinosaur bones, plant fossils, turtle shell and so many more incredible pieces.🛒 Curiosity Mine t-shirts, caps and posters: http://curiositymine.com/shop--00:00 Introduction02:37 Bivalve Molluscs05:19 Gastropods06:44 Belemnites10:02 Plesiosaur10:34 Vegetation13:23 Shark14:41 Turtle15:44 Dinosaur17:29 Fish18:13 Crocodile19:00 Odd Formations21:15 "Pineapples"23:16 Thoughs on Donating24:15 End--Follow the Australian Opal Centre on Facebook: http://facebook.com/australianopalcentreThe Australian Opal Centre on the web:http://australianopalcentre.com--IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl: fraxyl.bandcamp.comMetronome by fraxyl: fraxyl.bandcamp.comBendybass by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#opalisedfossils #sedawiecollection #australianopalcentre
Sending an Earth Rock to Mars - Perseverance 2020 Rover Curiosity Mine 2024-04-12 | Not everyone can say they've sent something to Mars! Dr. Patrice Rey and his team hand-selected a piece of Australian rock from the Pilbara to send to Mars as part of the Perseverance 2020 mission!🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopThis video was made with the help, assistance and patience of Dr. Patrice Rey at the University of Sydney.Mars images courtesy of NASA/JPL/Caltech, Pexels. 3D model of Perseverance courtesy of NASA/JPL. The Sounds of Mars: mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/participate/sounds/?playlist=mars&item=first-sounds-raw&type=marsFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine✖️ Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🧶 Threads: threads.net/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.com🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine🎶 IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl - fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 380 Million Klicks to Mars, Space 54, Sea Dweller by fraxyl - fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe - soundcloud.com/datazoidThank YOU for watching!#mars2020 #perserverance #mars
Trees That Defend Themselves - Spiky Bushes: Bush Botany @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2024-03-24 | A grouping of tree species found on the Lightning Ridge opal fields that defend themselves with spikes!🙏 Support🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopThis video was made with Warwick Schofield, with support from Margaret Schofield and Kay Wotherspoon. 0:00 Introduction0:35 Warrior Bush2:15 Needlewood4:24 Stiff Cherry6:12 Conclusion7:00 AcknowledgmentsCapparis anomala at Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capparis_anomalaHakea leucoptera at Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakea_leucoptera_subsp._leucopteraExocarpos aphyllus at Wikipedia:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exocarpos_aphyllus📸 Stiff cherry fruit photographs courtesy of Warwick Schofield🎶 IDU Theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe🎶 The Reach, Noire in June and Sea Dweller by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comsoundcloud.com/datazoidFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine✖️ Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🧶 Threads: theeads.net/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.com🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine#lightningridge #warriorbush #bushbotany
Sydneys Railway of the Dead - Rookwood Necropolis Railway History Curiosity Mine 2024-03-02 | Sydney is home to the largest cemetery in the Southern Hemisphere, and once upon a time it had its own dedicated railway line...🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopThanks to Sharath from @BuildingBeautifully, Ross Jackson, Shaun Galman, the Lightning Ridge Historical Society.📺 Check out Building Beautifully on YouTube: http://youtube.com/buildingbeautifully☕️ Support Building Beautifully on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/buildingbeautifullyQuotation narration by fraxyl.0:00 Introduction0:23 City of the Dead: Rookwood Necropolis2:32 Not In My 19th Century Backyard6:37 City of the Dead10:32 The Lightning Ridge Connection13:32 And a Personal Connection15:38 Railway of the Dead16:16 Starting the Journey: Regent Street20:39 Funeral Trains21:25 Cemetery Station No. 126:06 Cemetery Station No. 226:40 Cemetery Station No. 327:30 Cemetery Station No. 428:17 The Death of the Funeral Train29:04 The Other Rookwood31:20 Other History32:50 Thoughts on Visiting Cemeteries33:51 How to get to Rookwood34:43 AcknowledgmentsPeter J. Shield's Magic Mortuary Station: youtube.com/watch?v=Bhella1bDfIFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine✖️ Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🧶 Threads: theeads.net/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.com🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine🎶 IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl - fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 a million different tracks by fraxyl - fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe - soundcloud.com/datazoidThank YOU for watching!#rookwood #cemetery #cityofthedead
Opalised Fossil Letter from 1916 - Lightning Ridge Opal Fossil History Curiosity Mine 2024-02-09 | An opalised fossil was discovered at Lightning Ridge in 1916, here's a letter from the Australian Museum to the London Museum asking for advice with a mysterious twist!🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopThanks to Lost Lightning Ridge, the Lightning Ridge Historical Society and the Australian Opal Centre, Jenni Brammall, Dr. Elizabeth Smith, Leisa Carney, People Need Goals.The letter: https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1646440385/viewLetter narration provided by People Need Goals, check them out here: youtube.com/peopleneedgoalsinstagram.com/peopleneedgoals(and various other places)0:00 Introduction0:52 World History1:56 Lightning Ridge History3:01 Palaeontological History3:53 The Author of the Letter4:37 The Recipient of the Letter5:03 The Letter12:08 The Piltdown Skull16:22 The Etheridge Fossil18:55 AcknowledgmentsFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine✖️ Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🧶 Threads: theeads.net/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.com🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine🎶 IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl - fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 Sea Dweller by fraxyl - fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe - soundcloud.com/datazoidThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #opalisedfossil #australianmuseum
Opal on Mars - Why Outback Australia looks like the Red Planet Curiosity Mine 2024-01-20 | The Australian Outback is famous for being red and desolate, but it shares a lot more in common with the Mars than you might think -- including opal!🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopThis video was made with the help, assistance and patience of Dr. Patrice Rey at the University of Sydney. Special thanks to Shaun Galman for access to a working opal mine!Mars images courtesy of NASA/JPL/Caltech, Pexels. 3D model of Perseverance courtesy of NASA/JPL. The Sounds of Mars: mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/participate/sounds/?playlist=mars&item=first-sounds-raw&type=mars0:00 Introduction1:00 Mars in Virtual Reality3:27 The Perseverance Rover5:33 The Outback6:51 Steel Band10:05 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon10:39 Opal Formation18:38 Conclusion19:18 AcknowledgmentsFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine✖️ Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🧶 Threads: threads.net/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.com🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine🎶 IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl - fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 380 Million Klicks to Mars, Space 54, Sea Dweller by fraxyl - fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe - soundcloud.com/datazoidThank YOU for watching!#mars2020 #perserverance #lightningridge
The Shermans Back FC Holden - Lightning Ridge Historical Society Curiosity Mine 2023-12-29 | The Sherman family have been involved in and supporting the Lightning Ridge (and Australian) opal community since 1896. This 1959 FC Holden was used to advertise the business for many years and now resides with the Lightning Ridge Historical Society as a piece of local heritage and a local icon.🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopSpecial thanks to Barbara Moritz from the Lightning Ridge Historical Society and Peter Sherman of Sherman Opals for making this video possible. 0:00 Introduction0:50 Sherman Opals2:31 The Car5:13 Opal Buyers6:00 Patreon6:25 Lightning Flash advertisements7:20 Car Stories & Family Memories9:06 Holden Cars12:01 Holden Australia - 164 Years12:34 Opal Buyer Holden Rivalry13:36 AcknowledgmentsFC Holden on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_FCSherman Opals: https://shermanopals.com.au/Sherman Opals @ Instagram: instagram.com/shermanopalsHistory of the Sherman family @ Opal Academy: https://www.opal.academy/theshermanfamilyFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine✖️ Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🧶 Threads: theeads.net/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.com🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine🎶 IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl - fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 A Bass Jam Floating in Space by fraxyl - fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe - soundcloud.com/datazoidThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #shermanopals #holden
Australian Opal Centre - from Then to Now & Building Progress Update Curiosity Mine 2023-12-10 | The Australian Opal Centre building is under construction on the historic Three Mile opal field at Lightning Ridge. Learn about the history of the AOC and take a tour of the building site as the construction progresses!🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopSpecial thanks to Jenni Brammall (AOC) and Simon Fraser (Barpa) for their support and assistance with this video.0:00 Introduction1:14 Tour of the AOC site4:07 History of the AOC9:10 AOC Dinosaurs10:00 History of the AOC (Cont'd)12:09 Curiosity Mine's Commitment12:35 AcknowledgementsFollow the Australian Opal Centre on Facebook: http://facebook.com/australianopalcentreThe Australian Opal Centre on the web:http://australianopalcentre.comBarpa: https://barpa.com.auAustralian Opal Centre playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=KVFjMqftrOg&list=PLVN2FlE1njWsqBYlgRHDrpBLNAw5HwJDc🦖 Fostoria dhimbangunmal: youtube.com/watch?v=aatIps8xzAQ🦖 Weewarrasaurus pobeni: youtube.com/watch?v=waCs5P3ePio🦖 Lightning Claw: youtube.com/watch?v=lcwXTPVFxxMFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine✖️ Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🧶 Threads: threads.net/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.com🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine🎶 IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl🎶 Volt Jam by fraxyl - fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe - soundcloud.com/datazoid#australianopalcentre #lightningridge #museum
Lightning Ridge Cemetery - Unknown Opal Miners Memorials & More Curiosity Mine 2023-11-20 | Lightning Ridge is an opal mining town in New South Wales, Australia. A lot of things are unusual about Lightning Ridge, and its cemetery is no different. 🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopThis video was made with the support of the Lightning Ridge Historical Society.Follow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine✖️ Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🧶 Threads: theeads.net/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.com🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine🎶 IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl - fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe - soundcloud.com/datazoidThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #opalmining #miningheritage
An Impressive Spotted Bower Bird Courtship Bower - Bush Botany @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2023-10-20 | Male bowerbirds have an amazing strategy for attracting a mate -- to collect a whole bunch of stuff and display it proudly! 🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopThis video was made with Warwick Schofield, with support from Margaret Schofield and Kay Wotherspoon. Spotted bowerbird on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotted_bowerbirdSatin bowerbird on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satin_bowerbirdSatin bowerbird's courtship dance: youtube.com/watch?v=BMFgQHWPF24📸 Bowerbird photographs courtesy of Janet Town and Warwick Schofield🎶 IDU Theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe🎶 A Bass Jam Floating in Space by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comsoundcloud.com/datazoidFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine✖️ Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🧶 Threads: theeads.net/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.com🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine#lightningridge #bowerbird #bushbotany
Why is there a Dam? Syntropic Garden Q&A with Rebel & Thiago @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2023-09-15 | This is a follow up to A Literal Oasis - Syntropic Agroforestry @ Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia: youtube.com/watch?v=llazeATdn7sI caught up with Rebel and Thiago at The Hungry Spirit at Lightning Ridge to discuss some frequently asked questions from the previous video about the syntropic garden growing in semi-arid Lightning Ridge.🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopSpecial thanks to Rebel Black from The Hungry Spirit and Thiago Barbosa from Syntropic Solutions.0:00 Introduction0:20 Garden Update2:53 Introducing Thiago4:38 FAQ - The Dam10:05 FAQ - Syntropics vs. Permaculture12:35 FAQ - Cactus & Weeds16:12 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon16:31 FAQ - Lightning Ridge Climate19:42 Environmental Impacts26:22 Diversity of Philosophy27:10 Other content on this channel27:35 AcknowledgmentsLightning Ridge climate statistics: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_048243.shtmlFollow The Hungry Spirit on Facebook:facebook.com/thehungryspiritsThe Hungry Spirit snyntropic farming:thehungryspirit.com/syntropicfarmingFollow Syntropic Solutions online:Website: syntropicsolutions.comFacebook: facebook.com/syntropicsolutionsInstagram: instagram.com/syntropicsolutions--🎶 IDU theme remixed by fraxyl🎶 Gelatinous Monsters🎶 Drifter🎶 Deadly Cactus Sonata🎶 A Bass Jam Floating in Space by fraxyl - bandcamp.com/fraxyl🎶 Bendybass & Going Somewhere Theme by Russell Gawthorpe - soundcloud.com/datazoidFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine✖️ Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🧶 Threads: theeads.net/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.com🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymineThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #syntropicagroforestry #sustainability
Scientist Action Figures - for real this time! Kickstarter from Brainiaction Toys Curiosity Mine 2023-08-25 | A long time ago, I made a picture of some scientists as action figures. Over a decade later, someone is making them real!🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopSpecial thanks to Clay at Brainiaction Toys for helping out with this video, and all the best with the Kickstarter and future endeavours!‼️ KICKSTARTER NOW ACTIVE: kickstarter.com/projects/allstarsofscience/the-all-stars-of-science-action-figuresBrainiaction Toys: brainiactiontoys.comBrainiaction Toys on X: twitter.com/BrainiactionIncHeroes of Science V3 high-res: deviantart.com/datazoid/art/Heroes-of-Science-Volumes-I-II-and-III-418202430Heroes of Science V3 poster: http://curiositymine.com/test-store/heroes-of-science-poster0:00 Introduction0:46 Heroes of Science4:05 All Stars of Science4:18 Rosalind Franklin5:33 James Clerk Maxwell6:43 Marie Curie7:49 Richard Feynman10:12 Design Choices12:13 Future Plans15:03 Curiosity Mine Patreon15:18 Support the Project17:35 Acknowledgements🎶 IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl🎶 Space 54 by fraxyl🎶 Sea Dweller by fraxyl - facebook.com/fraxyl and fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe - soundcloud.com/datazoidFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine✖️ Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🧶 Threads: theeads.net/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.com🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymineThank YOU for watching!#actionfigures #scientist #kickstarter
Nobbies & Seam: Opal Forms | OpalWords @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2023-08-07 | Lightning Ridge opal comes in two common formations: nobbies and seam opal. What's the difference, and how are they formed?This video was made with the assistance of Vicki at Down to Earth Opals at Lightning Ridge!🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopDown To Earth Opals: https://www.downtoearthopals.com.aufacebook.com/DownToEarthOpalsinstagram.com/down_to_earth_opals0:00 Introduction1:48 Nobby Opal6:15 Seam Opal7:10 Which is.....better?10:47 The Third Kind11:31 Conclusion11:50 Acknowledgments🎶 IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl🎶 The Reach by fraxyl - facebook.com/fraxyl and fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe - soundcloud.com/datazoidFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine✖️ Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🧶 Threads: theeads.net/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.com🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymineThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #opalmining #opal
The Pokataroo Station Masters House - I Lived in NSW Railway History Curiosity Mine 2023-07-02 | This is a follow up to Collarenebri: The Railway that Never Was from 2017: youtube.com/watch?v=r5-EXhKFb_kI grew up in what seemed like a normal house, but it actually has history dating back to the early 1900s, and a railway line that had the potential to change the history of outback New South Wales.🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shop0:00 Introduction1:17 The House3:16 Clues to the Past5:39 Final Thoughts6:53 Acknowledgements🎶 IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl🎶 Volt Jam by fraxyl - facebook.com/fraxyl and fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe - soundcloud.com/datazoid🎶 I've Fallen in Love by Phil RoserFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine🦜 Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#nswrailways #railway #collarenebri
Victorian Era Fake Opal - Foil Opal (Example from 1934!) Curiosity Mine 2023-06-02 | Synthetic opal isn't the newfangled thing you think it is. The first fake opal is much older, dating back to the Industrial Revolution.🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shop0:00 Introduction0:45 Costume Jewellery3:11 Foil Opal4:44 Examples9:32 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon9:59 Conclusion12:13 Acknowledgments🎶 IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyl🎶 Volt Jam by fraxyl - facebook.com/fraxyl and fraxyl.bandcamp.com🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe - soundcloud.com/datazoid🎶 I've Fallen in Love by Phil RoserFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine🦜 Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #foilopal #vintagejewelry
Edible, Nasty and Stinky - Three Introduced Plants - Bush Botany @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2023-05-12 | Three plants with red fruits or flowers, all with strikingly different properties and purposes. Introduced species aren't always invasive, but they still have an impact on the environment around them.🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopThis video was made with Warwick Schofield, with support from Margaret Schofield and Kay Wotherspoon. Cereus peruvianus on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cereus_repandusHarrisia on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrisia_(plant)Stapelia gigantia on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stapelia_gigantea--Thank you to Patreon supporters Simon Nicholson, Chris G, Jenni and Lisa Carroll!--Music composed by fraxyl and Russell Gawthorpefraxyl.bandcamp.comsoundcloud.com/datazoidShow fraxyl some love, his music is awesome.--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comPatreon: patreon.com/curiositymineThank YOU for watching!#bushbotany #lightningridge #cactus
What are Parcels, King Stones, Grading and Runners? OPALWords @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2023-04-21 | Some behind-the-scenes terminology from the Australian opal industry. In this video, we discuss sorting opal for selling and a story about a very lucky salesman!This video was made with the assistance of Vicki at Down to Earth Opals at Lightning Ridge!Down To Earth Opals: https://www.downtoearthopals.com.aufacebook.com/DownToEarthOpalsinstagram.com/down_to_earth_opals--IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxyla bass jam floating in space by fraxylvolt jam by fraxylfacebook.com/fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comBendybass by Russell Gawthorpesoundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #opalselling #opalmining
Curiosity Mine Q&A with fraxyl and Artificial Intelligence Curiosity Mine 2023-04-01 | I met up with Mike (aka fraxyl), musician and composer who has provided music for Curiosity Mine videos. We asked ChatGPT to interrogate us!Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymineFind fraxyl here:fraxyl.bandcamp.comfacebook.com/fraxylsoundcloud.com/fraxylKarma Police with fraxyl and Russell: soundcloud.com/fraxyl/karma-police-laid-back-vvvvv--IDU theme remixed by fraxylbaroque paradise by fraxyl and Coolio?bandcamp.com/fraxylBendybass by Russell Gawthorpesoundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comPatreon: patreon.com/curiositymineThank YOU for watching!#chatgpt #youtube #curiositymine
Leopardwood and Convergent Evolution - Bush Botany @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2023-03-18 | Leopardwood is a common tree on the opal fields at Lightning Ridge, but it has a few tricks up its sleeve including some clever survival mechanisms and a spectacular seeding process!🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopThis video was made with Warwick Schofield, with support from Margaret Schofield and Kay Wotherspoon. Flindersia maculosia on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flindersia_maculosa--IDU theme remixed by fraxyla bass jam floating in space by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comBendybass by Russell Gawthorpesoundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comPatreon: patreon.com/curiositymineThank YOU for watching!#bushbotany #lightningridge #leopardwood
White Horse, Gypsum & Beards - Strange(r) Things in an Opal Mine @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2023-02-24 | Everyone talks about equipment, geology and opal formation -- let's talk about weird things in an opal mine, instead.Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymineIn this video we meet up with Lightning Ridge opal miner Shaun Galman to take a look at a few of the more unusual things you might find under the ground in an opal mine at Lightning Ridge. T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shop0:00 Outtakes0:13 Introduction0:48 Title Sequence1:37 White Horse3:49 Gypsum Forest5:06 Beards5:56 Conclusion6:06 Acknowledgements--IDU theme (1980s version) remixed by fraxyla bass jam floating in space, the reach, french gameshow by fraxylbandcamp.com/fraxylBendybass by Russell Gawthorpesoundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comPatreon: patreon.com/curiositymineThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #opalmining #strangethings
A Literal Oasis - Syntropic Agroforestry @ Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia Curiosity Mine 2023-02-06 | In the middle of a semi-arid dustpan is a one-hectare patch of tropical rainforest, built by sensible and sustainable practises and clever use of available resources.In this video, Rebel Black from The Hungry Spirit at Lightning Ridge shows us the syntropic agroforestry test bed, and we dig deep into the methodology, theory, science and success of syntropic agroforestry in semi-arid regions.FOLLOW UP VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=xFVq99kyJzI(FAQ with the experts and more background on the project.)Special thanks to Rebel Black and The Hungry Spirit.🙏 Support Curiosity Mine on Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymine👕 T-shirts and stuff: http://curiositymine.com/shopFollow The Hungry Spirit on Facebook:facebook.com/thehungryspiritsThe Hungry Spirit snyntropic farming:thehungryspirit.com/syntropicfarmingFollow Syntropic Solutions online:Website: syntropicsolutions.comFacebook: facebook.com/syntropicsolutionsInstagram: instagram.com/syntropicsolutionsErnst Götsch:agendagotsch.com/en--🎶 IDU theme remixed by fraxyl🎶 low short growl🎶 a bass jam floating in space🎶 the reach🎶 french gameshow by fraxyl - bandcamp.com/fraxyl🎶 Bendybass by Russell Gawthorpe - soundcloud.com/datazoidFollow Curiosity Mine on...📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymine✖️ Twitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymine📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mine🧶 Threads: theeads.net/curiosity.mine🌏 The web: http://curiositymine.com🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/curiositymineThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #syntropicagroforestry #sustainabilityyo
Ruby Saltbush - Bush Botany @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2023-01-16 | Saltbush is common in semi-arid and arid Australia, and some of it is quite tasty.In this episode of Bush Botany, Warwick Schofield shows us the ruby saltbush, one of the species of saltbush that has adapted to live in the semi-arid desert-like environment around Lightning Ridge.❗️IMPORTANT: DON'T EAT THINGS IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE. This video is not a guide, an instruction or a recommendation. Just because one plant with red berries is edible it does not mean they all are. Be careful and please do your own independent research and verification before putting things in your mouth.Curiosity Mine shirts, hats, posters: http://www.curiositymine.com/shopThis video was made with the help and support of Warwick Schofield with support from Margaret Schofield and Kay Wotherspoon.Ruby Saltbush at the ANBG: https://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/gnp13/enchylaena-tomentosa.html--IDU theme remixed by fraxylVolt Jam by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comBendybass by Russell Gawthorpesoundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#bushbotany #lightningridge #rubysaltbush
New Opalised Fossils from 2022 - Australian Opal Centre @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2022-12-16 | Belemnites, coprolites, plesiosaurs and peculiarities -- check out some of the amazing donations added to the Australian Opal Centre's incredible collection this year!Special thanks to Jenni Brammall and Dr. Elizabeth Smith for their enthusiasm and patience!Curiosity Mine t-shirts, caps and posters: http://curiositymine.com/shopOpalised fossils: youtube.com/watch?v=vARKPdCsxzkCoprolites: youtube.com/watch?v=Cudpe3CDFjMLightning Claw: youtube.com/watch?v=lcwXTPVFxxMMystery population: youtube.com/watch?v=j8Vo1wIS7yA0:00 Introduction0:19 Belemnite Rostrum1:21 Pterosaur Tooth2:31 Plants & Septaria5:49 Weird Nobbies10:51 Crocodile Tooth11:36 Dinosaur Tailbone12:26 Mammal Vertebra14:10 Coprolite15:09 Gastropod Groupings17:01 Plesiosaur Vertebrae19:38 Ichthyosaur Vertebrae22:02 Bivalve Mussels23:02 Pine Cones24:55 Sauropod Bones27:17 Original Artwork28:48 Conclusion and Thanks29:40 AcknowledgementsThis video features some items from the collection of the Australian Opal Centre at Lightning Ridge, check out the AOC online:Follow the Australian Opal Centre on Facebook: http://facebook.com/australianopalcentreThe Australian Opal Centre on the web:http://australianopalcentre.com--IDU theme remixed by fraxylThe Reach by fraxylA Bass Jam Floating in Space by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#opalisedfossils #australianopalcentre #australianopal
World First? - We LiDAR Scanned an Opal Mine @ Lightning Ridge! Curiosity Mine 2022-11-14 | We 3D scanned a 25+ year old Lightning Ridge opal mine and created a visualisation of the entire mine.Special thanks to Shaun Galman for allowing access to the mine, providing safety briefings and supporting this creation of this video.Curiosity Mine t-shirts, caps and posters: http://curiositymine.com/shopFollow Shaun on Deviantart: http://deviantart.com/syndyneI cannot stress this enough - mine safety is important. Opal mines, opal mining claims and opal fields are dangerous places with hazards you may not be familiar with and cannot predict. Entering a mineral claim without the express permission of the claim owner is considered criminal trespass and can be prosecuted. Entering mine diggings without the presence of a trained and experienced miner is an extreme risk and is never, ever recommended. 0:00 Mine Safety0:09 Outtakes0:37 Introduction2:09 The Process2:53 About LiDAR3:58 Scanning the Mine6:00 Other 3D Scanning Projects6:59 Finishing up the Scan8:12 Putting it All Together11:07 Discoveries from the 3D Scan12:17 Back to the Mine16:10 Conclusion16:56 Rescue Mission17:26 Acknowledgements3D Scanner App (not affiliated): apps.apple.com/au/app/3d-scanner-app/id1419913995Alternatives include Matterport: matterport.comand Polycam: https://poly.cam@GhostTownLiving (Brent Underwood @ Cerro Gordo): youtube.com/c/GhostTownLiving@CorridorCrew youtube.com/c/corridorcrewGraham Brothers cottage video (home of the Lightning Ridge Historical Society): youtube.com/watch?v=qJ6sn2M6VSUGraham Brothers cottage 3D scan:sketchfab.com/3d-models/lrhs-graham-brothers-cottage-0152474d0e9d42cc9a7ff6972c80c98eMusic by the ever-amazing fraxyl:"Under The Ground" (V1 & V3), "IDU Theme" (remix), "A Bass Jam Floating in Space"http://fraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe"Bendybass", etchttp://soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #opalmining #3dscanning
Stinking Gidgee & Resilient Wattles in the Outback, Bush Botany @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2022-11-04 | There are many species of Acacia in Australia, and here are four of them native to the semi-arid region surrounding the opal fields at Lightning Ridge -- including one that's famous for smelling awful!In the fourth episode of Bush Botany, Warwick Schofield takes us to the Gidgee Forest via several other species of wattle.Curiosity Mine t-shirts, caps and posters: http://curiositymine.com/shopThis video was made with the assistance of Warwick Schofield, with acknowledgements to Margaret Schofield, Kay Wotherspoon and Susan Keckes.Clarification: In this video I mention that some species of Acacia have modified leaf stems or cladodes in place of normal leaves. The correct term is “phyllodes” from the Ancient Greek "phullodes", meaning “leaf-like”. A phyllode is a modified leaf stem, whereas a cladode is a modified stem. Ultimately their function is very similar, but the terminology differs.0:00 Introduction1:58 Victoria Wattle (Acacia victoriae)3:08 Weeping Myall (Acacia pendula)6:06 Mulga (Acacia aneura)8:41 Stinking Wattle (Acacia cambagei)11:33 Conclusion11:52 Acknowledgments--IDU theme remixed by fraxylVolt Jam by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comBendybass by Russell Gawthorpesoundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#bushbotany #lightningridge #wattles
What are Jelly Opal, Inclusions and Kernels? OPALwords @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2022-10-21 | What exactly is jelly opal, and what are inclusions -- and even more specifically, what are kernels? Opal and opal mining terminology is pretty strange, let's explore it.This video was made with the assistance of Vicki at Down to Earth Opals at Lightning Ridge!Down To Earth Opals: https://www.downtoearthopals.com.aufacebook.com/DownToEarthOpalsinstagram.com/down_to_earth_opals--IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxylfacebook.com/fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comBendybass by Russell Gawthorpesoundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #opalnobbies #opalmining
Bimble Box - The Tree that Glistens in the Moonlight - Bush Botany @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2022-09-30 | Strange flowers, shiny leaves and a snack for koalas - the Bimble Box tree at Lightning Ridge.In this third episode of Bush Botany, Warwick Schofield shows us the Bible Box, a commonplace eucalyptus with some strange characteristics and a great relationship with native fauna.This video was made with the assistance of Warwick Schofield, with acknowledgements to Margaret Schofield, Kay Wotherspoon and Susan Keckes.Eucalyptus populnea on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_populnea--IDU theme remixed by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comBendybass by Russell Gawthorpesoundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #bushbotany #bimblebox
Neil Sedakas song about Lightning Ridge (1974) Curiosity Mine 2022-09-09 | In 1974, pop star Neil Sedaka released a song about Lightning Ridge, the opal mining town in NSW, Australia. But...why?In this video I chat with Stephen Terrey, the Lightning Ridge resident who inspired Mr. Sedaka's odd b-side, described by the artist himself as "the strangest song I ever wrote".Lightning Ridge (original recording): youtube.com/watch?v=o9AFlmuQNNwMini Concert (slow version): youtube.com/watch?v=-AUzL_2GCfgMini Concert (peppy version): youtube.com/watch?v=xAv6FtEPVyENeil Sedaka on YouTube: youtube.com/user/NeilSedakaMusic0:00 Introduction1:46 The Song3:22 How it Came to Be10:50 Lightning Ridge in 197414:38 Let's Massively Overanalyse a Song17:51 Conclusion18:45 Acknowledgements --Calendar Girl - Sedaka/Greenfield - RCA VictorLightning Ridge - Sedaka - Polydor--IDU theme remixed by fraxylmodern retro disco biscuit by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #neilsedaka #popmusic
Pea Nobbies, Point Stones & Opal Chips - OPALWORDS @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2022-08-20 | Opal comes in all shapes and sizes, and so do the words that are used to describe it. What are pea nobbies, point stones and opal chips?This video was made with the assistance of Vicki at Down to Earth Opals at Lightning Ridge!Down To Earth Opals: https://www.downtoearthopals.com.aufacebook.com/DownToEarthOpalsinstagram.com/down_to_earth_opals--IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxylfacebook.com/fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comBendybass by Russell Gawthorpesoundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #opalnobbies #opalmining
Moss, Algae, Fungus & The Enigma Code - Bush Botany @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2022-07-29 | There's a secret group of weird organisms that make life possible -- and you've probably never noticed them.In the second episode of Bush Botany, we meet up with Warwick Schofield to investigate cryptogams, a group of plant-like organisms with some strange properties and an important role to play. (Plus something weird that happened during World War II.)This video was made with the assistance of Warwick Schofield, with acknowledgements to Margaret Schofield, Kay Wotherspoon and Susan Keckes. 0:00 Intro0:27 Cryptogams7:56 Meanwhile, at Bletchley Park...11:54 AcknowledgmentsCryptogams on Wikipedia:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CryptogamCryptograms on Wikipedia:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CryptogramGeoffrey Tandy on Wikipedia:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Tandy--IDU theme remixed by fraxyla bass jam floating in space by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.com--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #bushbotany #cryptogams
Road Signs, a Radio Drama & Crocodile Dundee - 3 Quick Lightning Ridge Stories Curiosity Mine 2022-07-08 | Streets of Sydney, a 1952 radio drama and a celebrity's birthplace? Three quick stories about Lightning Ridge!The Complete Rod Taylor Site:http://www.rodtaylorsite.comRadio shows: http://www.rodtaylorsite.com/radio.shtml--IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxylA Bass Jam Floating in Space by fraxylfacebook.com/fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.com--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#paulhogan #lightningridge #rodtaylor
Meeting Weewarrasaurus! feat. The Dinomaniacs @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2022-06-25 | Curiosity Mine and @thedinomaniacs arrange for Mike Poben, discoverer of Weewarrasaurus pobeni to have a first hand encounter with a recreation of his own dinosaur!Special thanks to The Dinomaniacs for their patience and enthusiasm in helping to make this video. Thanks also to the Australian Opal Centre at Lightning Ridge, and of course Mike Poben for his discovery, participation and good nature.--Follow The Dinomaniacs on:YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCQ8ZG2GQ8_rl57hn2S2f0ZQFacebook: facebook.com/thedinomaniacsInstagram: instagram.com/thedinomaniacs--Follow the Australian Opal Centre on Facebook: http://facebook.com/australianopalcentreThe Australian Opal Centre on the web:http://australianopalcentre.com--IDU theme remixed by fraxyl: fraxyl.bandcamp.comFrench Countryside and It Is Less Shouty Trap by fraxylBendybass by Russell Gawthorpe: http://soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #dinomaniacs #weewarrasaurus
Hudson Pear: The Deadly Cactus that Infests The Opal Fields - Bush Botany @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2022-06-03 | There's a deadly menace on the Australian opal fields, it's nasty, has two-inch spines and it kills.Hudson Pear is an invasive cactus species that has unfortunately infested large areas of the opal fields at Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia. It has also spread to the other Australian opal fields, and is spreading throughout the rest of the country.In the first video in the Bush Botany series, featuring Warwick Schofield, we look at Hudson Pear. Its origins, its biology, its interaction with humans and animals, its impact on the opal fields, its future spread. We also look at methods of controlling the cactus outbreak, past and present, and how YOU can help to contain and limit the spread of this vicious plant.00:00 Introduction01:46 Hudson Pear05:50 A Vicious and Deadly Cactus10:15 Deadly or Deadliest?11:47 What's in a Name?13:54 Elimination Strategies21:53 What You Can Do26:22 The Pointy End27:02 AcknowledgementsThis video was made with the assistance of Warwick Schofield, Andy and Mat at Castlereagh Macquarie County Council and Shaun Galman, with acknowledgements to Margaret Schofield, Kay Wotherspoon and Susan Keckes. Hudson Pear on Wikipedia:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylindropuntia_rosea(Note the scientific name has not been updated on Wikipedia at time of posting, link may break if the details are corrected.)An absolutely gorgeous stacked microscope capture of the spines on a jumping cholla (USA), Cylindropuntia fulgida:flickr.com/photos/nebarnix/3913614947/in/photolist-6WpUDc-6XQNHq-6WMmjV-6WMsjK-6WujQw-6XQinM-6X8vi6-6Xcvs9-6kQ3j7-gbfKqW-6WpWd4-5YoRea-gbfLcq-5Yq533-5YqY9Q-5YkvHz-by6CkS-7SNF95-76PDa1(This is NOT the same Cylindropuntia species as Hudson Pear, but the barbed spines are similar.)Contact your local weeds officer:https://www.northernslopeslandcare.com.au/cacti/north-west-regional-weed-officers.htmlResources provided by CMCC and Northern Slopes Landcare:• Resources index: https://www.northernslopeslandcare.com.au/cacti/resources.html• Hudson pear You Tube videos - youtube.com/watch?v=8yNhOKsrTac&list=PLm%20Srgp-AUIktRkaObd2twzqzkuYlR%20t%20u4W• Seen This Plant? Hudson pear - https://www.northernslopeslandcare.com.au/images/Cacti/SeenThis_HudsonPear_HIGHRes.pdf• Biological Control of Hudson pear - https://www.northernslopeslandcare.com.au/images/%20Cacti/CochinealBiocontrol_Hudsonpear_HIGHRes.pdf• Come clean, go clean - https://www.northernslopeslandcare.com.au/images/Cacti/Tourism%20Cacti_DLfolded_HIGHRes.pdf• Invasive cacti in the north west region of NSW - https://www.northernslopeslandcare.com.aInvasive cacti field guide - https://www.northernslopeslandcare.com.au/images/Cacti/5537_%20Cacti_Booklet_VeryFINAL_WEB.pdf--Images used:cochineal by orgidie (CC BY-NC 2.0): https://flic.kr/p/MHNW7bugs by kweez mcG (CC BY 2.0): https://flic.kr/p/7Gb85JIDU theme remixed by fraxylDeadly Cactus Sonata, Knife Fight with Feeling & Asleep in the Background by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #hudsonpear #bushbotany
Opal in Star Trek - Lightning Ridge rough opal in Strange New Worlds? Curiosity Mine 2022-05-30 | Was there a piece of Australian opal in an episode of Star Trek? And while we're at it, has opal ever appeared in Star Trek before?This video was inspired by Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season one, episode four, "Memento Mori". You can watch Strange New Worlds on Paramount Plus: paramountplus.comStar Trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc.--IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxylfacebook.com/fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comBendybass by Russell Gawthorpesoundcloud.com/datazoid--Down To Earth Opals: https://www.downtoearthopals.com.aufacebook.com/DownToEarthOpalsinstagram.com/down_to_earth_opals--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#startrek #strangenewworlds #lightningridge
Baby Dinosaur Bones - Fossil Dig Finds @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2022-05-15 | Is this the tiniest dinosaur ever found in Australia? Quite possibly! Two fossils found four decades apart tell the story of embryonic dinosaurs in prehistoric outback Australia.This video features Dr. Phil Bell from the University of New England Armidale at the Australian Opal Centre's annual Fossil Dig!--Follow the Australian Opal Centre on Facebook: http://facebook.com/australianopalcentreThe Australian Opal Centre on the web:http://australianopalcentre.com--IDU theme remixed by fraxyl: fraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #australianopalcentre #dinosaurs
The Graham Brothers Cottage - Home of the Lightning Ridge Historical Society Curiosity Mine 2022-05-03 | Built in the 1930s, the heritage cottage in Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge was home to the Spicer family and the Graham brothers, and now houses part of the LRHS's extensive opal mining heritage collection.In this video I speak with Barbara Moritz, secretary and treasurer of the LRHS about the shack's significance, history and role in the foundation of the society that now works to protect and preserve Lightning Ridge history in all forms.0:00 Introduction0:26 The Spicer Family2:21 The Graham Bros4:19 The Cottage4:50 The Master Bedroom6:13 The Living Room6:55 The Kitchen8:36 The Second Bedroom9:02 The Exterior10:55 The Land12:49 Conclusion13:33 AcknowledgementsThe Graham Brothers' Cottage in 3D (view in your browser!): skfb.ly/o9TzM You might also like the Heritage Cottage Hospital: youtube.com/watch?v=ABrlf7QTVi4--IDU Theme remixed by fraxylMoonlight in the Void by fraxylSunrise into the Void by fraxylStarlight in the Void by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comBendybass by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #lightningridgehistoricalsociety #historichouse
Lightning Ridge in a Video Game - Artificial Intelligence vs. Opal Mining Town Curiosity Mine 2022-03-18 | Let's have a look at the only time Lightning Ridge has ever appeared in a video game -- the same video game as everywhere else!Special thanks to Chris for recording the game footage used in this video. All visual properties relating to the game are the property of Microsoft Corporation. Images, video and sound are used solely under Fair Use for purposes of review, critique and education.Something I forgot to mention in the video: Yeah, the centre of town is devoid of buildings. The art gallery, motel and cafes that line the northern end of Opal Street are all missing, and it's pretty obvious. Sorry -- I was distracted by the weird car outlines on the street!--IDU theme remixed by fraxyl: fraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #gaming #microsoftflightsimulator
Coprolites and Gastric Pellets - Prehistoric Poo & Vomit @ Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2022-03-04 | Prehistoric animals ate a lot of things, and whatever they ate had to come back out again somehow -- lets check out some coprolites and regurgitalites!Special thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Smith and Jenni Brammall for their assistance, patience and good humour.Lightning Claw: youtube.com/watch?v=lcwXTPVFxxMWeewarrasaurus: youtube.com/watch?v=waCs5P3ePioFostoria: youtube.com/watch?v=aatIps8xzAQThis video features some items from the collection of the Australian Opal Centre at Lightning Ridge, check out the AOC online:Follow the Australian Opal Centre on Facebook: http://facebook.com/australianopalcentreThe Australian Opal Centre on the web:http://australianopalcentre.com--IDU theme remixed by fraxylancient turd of donatello by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comflutes and whales in suits and tailsOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #australianopalcentre #coprolite
What is Opal Carving? - Opal Words at Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2022-02-20 | For decades opal has been traditionally cut into the oval cabochon shape, but now opal carving is quickly becoming a great alternative. We discuss the pros and cons and examine some incredible examples of carved opal.This video was made with the help of Down to Earth Opals, at Lightning Ridge. Special thanks to Vicki and Andrew at DTEO.** if you're wondering what was blurred out on the left hand side, it's a prop relating to a future video that I forgot to remove before filming. 😂0:00 Introduction0:47 Cutting Opal1:21 Definition of Cabochon3:20 Opal Carving4:50 Freeform Shapes5:33 Carving Technology6:35 Freeform or Free Shape7:04 Freeform with Carved Elements7:56 Maximising Yield9:01 Basic Carving10:10 Carved Opal in Jewellery11:06 A Work in Progress12:16 Art Designed by Nature14:12 Difficult Decisions15:35 Conclusion16:04 AcknowledgementsDown To Earth Opals: https://www.downtoearthopals.com.aufacebook.com/DownToEarthOpalsinstagram.com/down_to_earth_opals--IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxylBraap Braap, Dee and Bee, French Gameshow and Asleep in the Background by fraxylfacebook.com/fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.com--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #opalcutting #opalcarving
Harry Zacks Bush Anvil - Innovation and Invention at Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2022-01-31 | Engineer, blacksmith and innovator Harry Zack built this metalworking anvil almost a century ago from recycled parts -- check out how recycling and reuse has been part of Lightning Ridge's opal mining heritage since the very beginning.This video was made with the help of the Lightning Ridge Historical Society with special thanks to Barbara Moritz.If you enjoyed this video, please consider hitting the subscribe button and maybe sharing the video and channel with your friends!(This video was filmed on location in March 2021, prior to NSW state lockdown and any later restrictions. No social distancing or mask mandates were violated making this video.)--IDU Theme remixed by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comBendybass by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #lightningridgehistoricalsociety #grawin
What are doublets, triplets and mosaic opal? Opal Words at Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2021-12-31 | Doublets, triplets and mosaics are ways of making something more out of something less, and an artform in their own right. I spoke with Vicki at Down To Earth Opals at Lightning Ridge about these kinds of opals, and looked at some spectacular examples!Welcome to Opalwords, a series of videos about the terminology used in the opal mining industry and specifically at the opal mining location of Lightning Ridge in Northern New South Wales, Australia, and the home of the black opal.--0:00 Introduction0:43 Solid Opal1:57 Doublets4:17 Triplets5:07 The Elephant in the Room8:58 Mosaic10:12 AcknowledgementsDown To Earth Opals: https://www.downtoearthopals.com.aufacebook.com/DownToEarthOpalsinstagram.com/down_to_earth_opals--IDU theme by Russell Gawthorpe, remixed by fraxylFrench Gameshow and Asleep in the Background by fraxylfacebook.com/fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.com--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#triplets #doublets #lightningridge
Lungfish are Awesome - Opalised Fossils at Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2021-10-04 | Lungfish are a living fossil with some pretty amazing capabilities. One of the Australian Opal Centre's most avid contributors, Vicki, shows us some opalised fossils of lungfish tooth plates, as well as some opalised fossils of some of the creatures that prehistoric lungfish used to eat over a hundred million years ago. Also, I get very excited about why lungfish are incredible creatures, both now and eons ago!--Follow the Australian Opal Centre on Facebook: http://facebook.com/australianopalcentreThe Australian Opal Centre on the web:http://australianopalcentre.com--IDU theme remixed by fraxyl: fraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #australianopalcentre #lungfish
Opal Mining Words - Trace, Blow, Prop, Pig Sty, Monkey?! - Lightning Ridge Terminology Curiosity Mine 2021-09-10 | What's a monkey in an opal mine? How about a pig-sty? We look at a LOT of words relating to opal mining!Welcome to Opalwords, a series of videos about the terminology used in the opal mining industry and specifically at the opal mining location of Lightning Ridge in Northern New South Wales, Australia, and the home of the black opal.--Shaun Galman on DeviantART: deviantart.com/syndyne--IDU theme remixed by fraxyl: fraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#opalmining #opal #lightningridge
The Wild West at Lightning Ridge - Weetalibah Hotel & The Old Castlereagh Highway Curiosity Mine 2021-08-21 | North western New South Wales is the "Wild West" of Australia, and it has some outrageous stories, too.This is the story of the old Castlereagh Highway and the Weetalibah Hotel. Be sure to check out the previous video about the Weetalibah floodway: youtube.com/watch?v=TVF8PSXDGtwFollow up: a photograph of George Chun — instagram.com/p/CS1UGKMhKB9Follow up #2: and this is Constable Frederick Mussared: instagram.com/p/CUmkERzBGSkIf you enjoyed this video, please consider hitting the subscribe button and maybe sharing the video and channel with your friends!--IDU Theme remixed by fraxylKnife Fight with Feeling by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridgehistoricalsociety #weetalibah #weetalibahhotel
Marina Drive-In Theatre - A Blast From The Movie Past (Lightning Ridge, NSW) Curiosity Mine 2021-07-23 | A look at Lightning Ridge's former cinema under the stars, the Marina Drive-In Theatre!In this video I speak with Barbara from the Lightning Ridge Historical Society about some recent donations to the Historical Society's collection of Lightning Ridge cultural and opal mining heritage items: speakers from the Drive-In Theater. I also spoke with Barb about her unique connection with the cinema - she used to live in it!Special thanks to Barbara Moritz and the LRHS.--IDU Theme remixed by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridgehistoricalsociety #drivein #driveintheater
Lightning Ridge in 1975 - Aerial Tour, Mining, Town Tour Curiosity Mine 2021-07-12 | A quick tour of Lightning Ridge, NSW, in 1975!This is an old 8MM film of Lightning Ridge shot by my father on his first visit to the opal mining town in '75. I've had the film enhanced via artificial intelligence to improve the quality and frame rate.--Shaun Galman on DeviantART: deviantart.com/syndyne--IDU theme remixed by fraxyl: fraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#1975 #8mmfilm #lightningridge
What is a Muggy? Opal Words & Mining Terminology at Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2021-07-02 | What is a "muggy" or "mug stone" on the Lightning Ridge opal fields? Welcome to Opalwords, a series of videos about the terminology used in the opal mining industry and specifically at the opal mining location of Lightning Ridge in Northern New South Wales, Australia, and the home of the black opal.--Shaun Galman on DeviantART: deviantart.com/syndyne--IDU theme remixed by fraxyl: fraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#muggy #opal #lightningridge
A Crocodile Bone that Tells Us About the Ancient Climate (Fossil Dig Finds @ Lightning Ridge) Curiosity Mine 2021-06-18 | What was the climate of Lightning Ridge like 100 million years ago? This little piece of crocodile fossil can tell us!In this video I speak with Dr. Phil Bell from the University of New England Armidale about an awesome piece of crocodile bone fossil discovered at the Australian Opal Centre's annual Fossil Dig!--Follow the Australian Opal Centre on Facebook: http://facebook.com/australianopalcentreThe Australian Opal Centre on the web:http://australianopalcentre.com--IDU theme remixed by fraxyl: fraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridge #australianopalcentre #crocodilefossil
A Boat Without Water: Weetalibah Crossing (Lightning Ridge Historical Society) Curiosity Mine 2021-06-04 | Lightning Ridge is a town without a river, but this area just to the north floods REGULARLY. I spoke with Barbara Moritz from the Lightning Ridge Historical Society about Weetalibah Crossing, a causeway where a natural flood course intersects the Castlereagh Highway. The Historical Society has in its collection a steel boat that dates to around 1923, found high and dry in a field, no doubt a remnant of a flood in the area a century ago.There will be a follow-up to this video in future, as Weetalibah has a few more interesting stories for us to tell!If you enjoyed this video, please consider hitting the subscribe button and maybe sharing the video and channel with your friends!ALSO: My pronunciation of Gamilaraay and Yuwaalaaray is very much open to criticism. My research has turned up a few different pronunciations, and local speakers have differing opinions. Leave your thoughts in the comments, please. It's important to me to get these things as correct as possible, so any feedback will be taken on board for next time.--IDU Theme remixed by fraxylToasted Weetbix Hotel by fraxylfraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#lightningridgehistoricalsociety #weetalibah #weetalibahcreek
What are Specking, Fossicking and Noodling? Opal Words at Lightning Ridge Curiosity Mine 2021-04-23 | Finding opal on the surface takes skill, patience and permission. I spoke with an opal miner about the process, and about the history of specking.Welcome to Opalwords, a series of videos about the terminology used in the opal mining industry and specifically at the opal mining location of Lightning Ridge in Northern New South Wales, Australia, and the home of the black opal.--Shaun Galman on DeviantART: deviantart.com/syndyne--IDU theme remixed by fraxyl: fraxyl.bandcamp.comOther music by Russell Gawthorpe: soundcloud.com/datazoid--Follow Curiosity Mine on...Facebook: http://facebook.com/curiositymineTwitter: http://twitter.com/curiositymineInstagram: http://instagram.com/curiosity.mineThe web: http://curiositymine.comThank YOU for watching!#specking #opal #lightningridge
