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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Is this the last generation of opal miners?
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<blockquote data-quote="rodking" data-source="post: 524285" data-attributes="member: 3711"><p>Most opal miners don't make any money.</p><p></p><p>If they want opal miners to declare income the have to allow them to average income like other primary producers. But the opal industry is small and the government doesn't give a stuff. Australia is no longer the land of opportunity for the battler.</p><p></p><p>Young people don't want to be opal miners, the work is too hard and the return too low.</p><p></p><p>We need new big opal finds to encourage new miners into the industry, and provide the funds for exploration. Won't happen if opal miners don't have land access.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rodking, post: 524285, member: 3711"] Most opal miners don't make any money. If they want opal miners to declare income the have to allow them to average income like other primary producers. But the opal industry is small and the government doesn't give a stuff. Australia is no longer the land of opportunity for the battler. Young people don't want to be opal miners, the work is too hard and the return too low. We need new big opal finds to encourage new miners into the industry, and provide the funds for exploration. Won't happen if opal miners don't have land access. [/QUOTE]
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Is this the last generation of opal miners?
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