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Opal is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia.
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Which mineral is mined at Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy in outback South Australia is known for its opals.
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.
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.
Is Coober Pedy in danger of becoming a ghost town?
It is unlikely that Coober Pedy will become a ghost town. The town remains one of Australia's key opal-mining areas, and it is regarded unofficially as Australia's Opal Capital. Most of the world's white opal and precious opal is still mined at Coober Pedy. In addition, the unique experience offered by the underground accommodation at Coober Pedy ensures it remain a tourist drawcard.
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 is the airport code for Coober Pedy Airport?
The airport code for Coober Pedy Airport is CPD.
What is coober pedy famous for?
The gemstone (rather than jewel) for which Coober Pedy is famous is opal.
What is the direction from Sydney to Coober Pedy?
One must travel west to go from Sydney to Coober Pedy.
Does Coober Pedy mine white or black opals?
Yes. Coober Pedy is still a major producer of opals.
What Australian state is Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy is an opal mining town in the outback of the state of South Australia.
