Price: $40.00
Quantity: 1 available
Book Condition: Near Fine
Front and back covers scuffed, with slight crease in front cover. Well illustrated publication on the opal mines of the area around Cunnamulla in Queensland, Australia. Known for the Yowah, Koroit and East Gate opal fields, this area produces beautiful boulder opal found in Cretaceous ancient sandstones in an ironstone matrix. Describes the types of opal found, mining methods, history and miners of the opal fields. Written by the prolific opal author Len Cram. This publication includes 4 beautiful tear-out postcards (attached) featuring beautiful opal gemstones, and a map of the opal District. 32 pages.
Title: Beautiful Yowah: Black Gate & Koroit
Categories: Other,
Publisher: Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia, Len Cram: 1995
ISBN Number: 0646260073
ISBN Number 13: 9780646260075
Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Type: Book
Inscription: Signed by Author(s)
Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Item: 0.40 Pound
Seller ID: 000054
Keywords: Opal, Australia, Yowah, Koroit, Black Gate, mine, mining, boulder, nut, opalized wood, potch, fossicking, black, crystal, gem, gemstone, lapidary, ironstone, Eulo, Dynevor Downs, Cunnamulla.,