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What is a Coober Pedy gem?
Coober Pedy is known for its opals.
What is Coober Pedy famous for and where is it?
The gemstone (rather than jewel) for which Coober Pedy is famous is opal.
Does Coober Pedy mine white or black opals?
Yes. Coober Pedy is still a major producer of opals.
Which mineral is mined at Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy in outback South Australia is known for its opals.
What valuable stones are found in Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy is one of the main centres where opals are found in Australia.
What Australian town is known as the opal capital of the world?
There are four towns in South Australia known for their opals - Coober Pedy, Mintabie, Stuart Creek and Andamooka. The one which is probably most famous is Coober Pedy.
What is the capital city of Coober Pedy Australia?
Coober Pedy is a small town in outback South Australia, famed for its opals. The capital city of the state of South Australia is Adelaide.
What is mined in Coober Pedy Australia?
Coober Pedy in outback South Australia has been known for its opals since the early 1900s. However, a new commodity has been discovered surrounding Coober Pedy - shale oil - which is said to be worth in excess of $30 trillion.
Is Coober Pedy a desert?
Coober Pedy is a town, not a desert. The town of Coober Pedy lies within the Sturt Stony Desert/ Tirari Desert region.
What highway goes to Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy lies near the Sturt Highway.
What mineral is mined at Coober Pedy?
Opal is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia.
What is the airport code for Coober Pedy Airport?
The airport code for Coober Pedy Airport is CPD.
