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Opals from Coober Pedy, Opal Rough, Opal Rings, Inlay Jewelry, Earrings & Bracelets
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Discovered early in 1915 by a 14 year old boy, Coober Pedy is the world's largest opal bearing region and is responsible for about 80% of Australia's opal production. Coober Pedy was originally known as the Stuart Range Opal Field, named after John McDouall Stuart, who in 1858 was the first European explorer in the area narrowly missed the opal, when he circled the present site of Coober Pedy and named the Range after himself.
The name Coober Pedy comes from the Arabana Aboriginal language and when the words ``kupa piti´´ are loosely translated means ``white man in a hole´´. The name was selected by a newly-formed Progress Committee on the 26th of June, 1920 from four proposed names.
William Hutchison, the youngest member of an Adelaide gold Prospecting Syndicate discovered Coober Pedy while searching for water. They were traveling in the worst drought experienced in South Australia up to that time and members of the party were forced to go in different directions in search of water while young Willie was left to look after the camp.
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Contact
- Melvyn S Bird
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- Coober Pedy
- Australia 5723
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- 61-8-8672-3401
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