15 Most Amazing Treasures Found In Private Mines

for the most part we think of rocks stones and bones as being the only thing you might find at the bottom of a mine but private minds are the addicts of the world full of all manner of long-lost trinkets and many lucky people have dug deep stumbling upon all manner of wonders these are the most amazing treasures found in private minds number 15 amethyst crystal in thunder bay canada there is a private mine that holds millions of dollars worth of amethysts situated in a unique spot surrounded by trees and native wildlife the mine is entered through a cave the crystals held within the mine date back over a billion years and almost a fourth of them are as old as the earth itself in a clip filmed for youtube by a youtuber called jake viewers are taken into the depths of the mind to watch the hunt for amethysts unfold they uncover tens of thousands of dollars worth of these precious crystals some of the crystals are worthy of a museum display with two of note the first was a giant flower-like cluster boasting red green and purple colorings valued at ten thousand dollars the second followed a dynamite induced explosion inside the cliffside that really set the place alight after the blast jake and his fellow miners headed back in to have a look around crystals were laying everywhere and all were in perfect condition with the mud helping to protect them from damage they pulled out crystal after crystal before spying one they could barely pick up a massive gemstone not unlike a meteorite from outer space it had the potential to earn them fifty thousand dollars not bad for a day's work that's for sure before we go on we have a cool challenge for y'all it'll take about five seconds to complete let's make a deal just leave a like on this video smash that subscribe button and hit the notification bell and you will get 10 years of amazing luck and fortune try it it actually works now it's time for the odd topic austin mason and callum mckenzie had been hired to clear out an abandoned mine together it was taking weeks and they were getting nowhere callum was getting frustrated and insisted that he and austin should abandon the job austin disagreed saying they had to finish frustrated callum stepped down telling austin that if he wanted to clear out the mine he would have to do it alone callum would come to regret that just one day after callum quit austin found piles upon piles of solid gold bars in the mine and poor callum wasn't entitled to a single bar yikes as always comment down below with the hashtag oddtopic and let us know your opinion in relation to what we just showed on screen let's move on to the next one number 14 found in canada the world's most popular purple gemstone the amethyst has been used in jewelry across the globe for over 2 000 years its worth is gauged by its color dark purple amethysts are considered very rare popular locations for decent finds are brazil and uruguay where hundreds of pounds to several tons have been discovered in the cavities of basalt flows other productive amethyst deposits are located in canada france india madagascar mexico morocco myanmar namibia russia south africa sri lanka tanzania and the united states the gem is sold by the carrot and not the garden variety kind it is known for its durability and is affordable enough for most people to enjoy in a wide range of jewelry number 13 unbelievable find we meet up with our youtuber jake again for a look around a private mine in north georgia renowned for its amethyst crystals open to the public on occasion the normally commercial-only jackson crossroads mine has allowed people to try a little mining of their own with a big pond in the middle the place is swarming with friends and family all keen to hit it rich jake and his friends chris and kyle are just as excited about the opportunity to investigate the mine with jake promising if the youtube clip makes it to 100 000 likes he will rent the entire place out for his friends and himself to complete another mountain dig at the same location with figures now tipping almost 14 million makes you wonder how many times he's been back unlike his earlier adventure at the canadian mine in thunder bay finding amethysts in this location proves a little more difficult with only a handful of gems found over two whole days of digging including one the size of a child's fist jake finds it difficult in the extreme heat and tough terrain so why he would want to put himself through this again is beyond me let's hope his next visit proves a little more profitable number 12 congo cobalt if you millennials think you have it tough spare a thought for the children of the congo next time you're chatting with friends on your smartphone or tapping away on your laptop consider those charged with mining the critical ingredient in their lithium-ion batteries children are exploited daily inside the congo cobalt mines scattered across the democratic republic of the congo or drc unregulated and unmonitored these mines are simply crawling with children working like modern day slaves putting in 12-hour days in the driving rain or scorching heat most are barefoot and some are as young as four carrying out the punishing work required to earn them as little as a pound a day considered one of the poorest countries on earth drc is rich in minerals in fact cobalt is fast becoming more precious than gold and it's not the hard-working children that are profiting from it it's the multinationals in china who are being richly rewarded from their labor making millions whilst the children take home a pittance and suffer in squalor the precious metal when found is often sorted by tiny hands they don't wear gloves or masks yet the who says that exposure to cobalt and breathing in its dust fumes can cause long-term health problems number 11 buried treasure i bet you didn't know that the black tourmaline is a miracle worker the crystal is held during meditation and is believed to have healing powers black tourmaline also soothes panic attacks helps control fear of doctors or dentists and when worn protects the wearer from moaners liners complaining neighbors and emotional vampires who burden you with their problems surely there must be a line around the corner to get a hold of one of these with powers this strong effectively an emotional support stone it makes a great asset in the workplace helping to wake up the mind and promoting a sense of power and self-confidence although it can now be found on every continent a fine tourmaline specimen is still very rare and as such they are quite expensive its popularity began in 1876 when mineralogist and jeweler george coons sold a green tourmaline from maine to the famous tiffany inco in new york today they can be found in almost any color of the rainbow with some single specimens even varying in coloration number 10 opal home to its very own light show the opal is australia's national gem with 95 of the rare and beautiful stones coming from that part of the world a wide variety of colors dance across each opal captivating the wearer and providing a unique authenticity to each possibly one of the most under-appreciated gems on today's market the opal is produced under unique geological conditions and its history dates back as far as the first century a.d in fact roman pliny once described them as having the living fire of ruby the glorious purple of the amethyst the sea green of the emerald all glittering together in an incredible mixture of light an accurate description as within one precious opal you may see almost every color available on the spectrum no other gemstone can display so many colors in such a variety of shades patterns and brilliance each gem is also unique with its owner guaranteed no other is the same but when it comes to value it's the opal's color that determines this its clarity pattern and dominant colors help define its worth in the early years many miners worked and died in australia's harsh outback in the hope of making their fortune mining practices have evolved since then with miners more frequently rewarded for their hard work rather than losing their lives number 9 blue sapphires australia has staked acclaim in the mining world as a mass producer of beautiful stones and the opal isn't its only claim to fame australian mines have also produced more commercial-grade blue sapphire than any other in history with deposits located in both queensland and new south wales sapphire mining has really taken off since the gemstones were first discovered in 1851 with a host of russian miners at the helm in the early days many of the first stones mined made their way through the german market and sold into other european countries in fact many jewels of imperial russia are set with australian sapphires limited availability in the late 1800s and early 1900s heightened interest in the blue gemstone however production declined in the late 1970s when new sources were developed in thailand and madagascar the turn of the century brought renewed interest when direct negotiations between indigenous landowners and miners were agreed upon this opened up mining activity that had previously been stalled by the court system today the typical dark blue australian sapphire makes up over 70 of the global blue sapphire production and demand for them continues to increase with global jewelry brands having turned to australian sapphires to meet their growing commercial needs number eight queensland sapphires a mid-scale mine privately owned by the brown family is located in rubyvale queensland australia this mine is a 900 kilometer drive northwest of the capital brisbane in a region known as the sapphire gem fields the gem fields also include the townships of sapphire anarchy and willows and cover almost 900 square kilometers of land here most of the queensland sapphires are mined with people descending on them from all over the world each year trying their luck at finding a fortune rubyvale offers walk-in mind tours where visitors are taken through a network of underground tunnels these tunnels sit 25 meters below the ground and reach temperatures of 25 degrees celsius much cooler than the average outdoor temperature of 33 degrees these tours provide an insight into the ancient practice of underground sapphire mining and offer an opportunity to participate in the process queensland sapphires are thought to have formed over 200 million years ago with volcanic processes bringing them to the surface weather and erosion of the rocks surrounding them is said to be responsible for their eventual release where they are found by a lucky miner or two number seven private minds uk you no doubt will have heard the song [Music] sung by american musical duo the weather girls well now it's raining crystals well almost it might be a good idea to grab an umbrella and wet weather gear before embarking on this trip and a pair of wellies wouldn't go astray either jake our earlier amethyst crystal hunter would be pleased to hear that the private mine in north carolina that he frequents can throw up some very rare gemstones in 2019 his mining mate chris visited the jackson's crossroads mine and was more than pleasantly surprised with what he found after conducting his first ever machine dig and the last dig of the season at the mine chris finds himself in the middle of a thunderstorm aside from being completely drenched and slightly unnerved by the lightning strikes the rain washes up a host of treasures in fact the rain made surface hunting a whole lot easier with chris simply wading through the mud picking up gemstones at every turn most are light purple with nice points and good clarity however he soon stumbles upon a stone bigger than any other he has ever found to say he was excited would be an understatement the thrill can clearly be heard in his voice as he rolls the treasure in his hands battling the elements was well worth it but what's about next time the rain comes tumbling down chris is out there crystal hunting again number six crystal boulder opal first discovered in queensland australia in 1872 the boulder opal is created when silica gel seeps into rock fractures the opal forms in a thin layer over iron stone creating the boulder opal due to the high iron oxide content inside of them these opals are mainly brown in color however they can occasionally exhibit a fire-like appearance throwing out reds blues purples and greens said to have special powers the boulder opal helps to clear one's mental body of negative energies enhancing mental clarity and stability allowing the wearer to see the bigger picture and live life as a soul-infused personality not a bad effort for a little gemstone whether it's because of its superpowers or simply its appearance the boulder opal's popularity has soared since the mid-1970s viewed as the stone of good fortune in roman times the opal was carried as a good luck charm it was also referred to as the cupid stone the stone comes in the form of either a ring bracelet or necklace it is said to guide the wearer and grant them additional powers whether the tale is true or not i guess we'll never know but it sounds a little like harry's philosopher's stone to me how about you number five new drill when i hear the term cookie cutter two things come to mind and neither of them have anything to do with a drill the first is the baking tool used to make cookies into shapes like gingerbread men and the second is a shark described as one of the creepiest sharks in the sea this little guy won't kill you but he might take a cookie sized bite but back to the subject at hand the cookie cutter drill is used to excavate massive amounts of undergrowth in the search for opals featured in season 3 of outback pal hunters the crew uses their new drill to help them locate 31 thousand dollars worth of opals so they can reach their target in season 1 the crew hit the jackpot with a 100 000 haul in just one fine but season 3 sees them not having quite as much luck in fact there are seven teams across three states that are battling the striking rich fighting searing heat mechanical breakdowns and run-ins with ruthless opal thieves this mission is not for the faint-hearted season three brings with it newcomers familiar faces and new locations with white cliffs new south wales sheep yard new south wales and mintabi south australia added to the mix we follow these miners on a journey of hope heartbreak blood sweat and tears across some of the remotest parts of the australian outback in their quest to land the ultimate payday all running private mining operations of their own they form part of this eight-part series in the hopes of keeping their mining dreams alive obstacles are thrown in their way team members depart and the human spirit is put to the test time and time again number four herkimer diamond this miner is obviously an experienced champ as he chips away what looks like a generous part of a rock formation i don't know about you but i'd be more than a little concerned that the whole thing would give way fortunately for him he is mining outside so the risk of a cave-in is minimal his hard work is eventually rewarded in the form of a huge herkimer diamond easily the size of a child's fist further digging this time with a lot more care lands him several smaller diamonds not a bad haul for just a few moments work he's barely broke in a sweat herkimer diamonds are double terminated quartz crystals therefore not as precious as the real thing they were first discovered in the late 18th century around herkimer county new york hence the name the word diamond was included in the name due to the clarity and natural fasting of the stone being similar to that found in a diamond although double point quartz crystals are found across the world only those mined in herkimer county can bear the name herkimer diamond no surprises there number three mother nature in late 2018 15 million dollars worth of gold was delivered to miners virtually on a plate in just four days hard to believe but it's true a few days prior cambalda miner henry dole had drilled holes into the wall of the mine and planted explosives he set them to explode once he had made it to the surface and left the mine returning several days later for his next shift what he found at the beta hunt mine upon his return was what appeared to be a huge amount of dust disappointed he started to clear the dust away thinking it was business as usual but as he watered the dust down there was gold everywhere as far as the eye could see in complete shock dole and his team were picking up pieces of gold for hours with the largest piece weighing in at a massive 90 kilograms and having a price tag of approximately 3.8 million dollars on its own geologists couldn't believe the fine saying it's exciting to find a pinhead spec so finding gold of this size is a once in a lifetime event with just a handful said to be worth several thousand dollars it comes as no surprise that security was beefed up at the mine with armed guards transporting the gold to a secure vault for a mine renowned for its nickel and gold playing second fiddle this truly is a rare find one that'll have miners talking for many years to come number two hidden emerald mines of afghanistan afghanistan's panshir valley is a treasure trove of the richest supplies of gems in the world particularly emeralds unfortunately they're not easy to access in fact with a war going on all that glitters is not gold the stones are sold at high prices at international markets but in afghanistan they're virtually given away emerald miner masood sultani says that business is bleak in the middle of a war zone so many gems are smuggled out of afghanistan under dangerous and challenging circumstances with the government controlling just two to three percent of the mines 95 operate illegally but it's not simple to smuggle these gems out of the country particularly emeralds as they are fragile and easily destroyed explosives used to find the gems damage them reducing their quality the government is keen for mining to halt until peace reigns however with money tight it continues with no chance of ending the cycle of danger and equally slim rewards number one diamond pocket in a dark underground mine nestled within what looks like coal something sparkles bright enough for the miner to see it's a little pocket of herkimer diamonds tightly packed into the rock face with just a headlamp to see in their bare hands the miner comes back to dig at the area time and time again richly rewarded for his efforts several pieces are larger than the miners fist but others are so small it's hard to know how he can tell the difference between them and a basic rock the largest herkimer diamond ever recorded weighed in at almost three kilograms an intriguing specimen they were first discovered at the bottom of a shallow sea about 495 million years ago what was once considered just a waxy organic material encased in rock became a quartz crystal of exceptional clarity through a mix of sediment and temperature although herkimer county new york is the official home of the herkimer diamond similar doubly terminated quartz crystals have been found in hungary france italy canada pakistan china and others herkimer diamonds come in a range of colors clear white smoky champagne golden and golden red and unlike the real thing an exceptional example measuring four millimeters costs about six dollars whereas a diamond of the same size would set you back sixteen hundred dollars it's a no-brainer really for most discovering a crystal a flawless diamond or a gold nugget would be like winning the lottery for others however these fines are merely the norm this is particularly so for those who work in the mining industry or in fact own a mine these lucky individuals happen upon thousands if not millions of dollars worth of gemstones each year sometimes daily also check out our other cool stuff showing up on screen right now see you next time you

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Published: Sat Jul 11 2020