Outback Opal Hunters - Season 8
Season 8
Episodes
Rookie Mistake
The Bushmen's new rookie rushes into a deadly no-go zone. The Cheals attempt to revive their season. The Mooka Boys try a new technique to expose opal in colorless rock.
Impenetrable No More
A bomb expert comes in to blast impenetrable rock for the Bishop. The Cheals race to move a rock-extracting blower before heat damages their machine. The Misfits battle avalanches and dust storms.
Follow the Clues
Handwritten clues left by Leif's late father help the Mooka Boys hunt for an abandoned mine. The Blacklighters battle choking dust on their dry claim. The Tarantos make emergency repairs on their bulldozer.
Cathedral Secrets
Scotty gets lost while exploring hidden tunnels on the Bishop's massive claim. Jack and Mickey are nearly crushed as the Tarantos try to move their machinery. Greg explores the hidden tunnels on his claim searching for white opal.
A Mine That Stings
The Bushmen gamble the last of their cash on a 50-year-old exploration rig. The Cheals, desperate for a big opal find, close in on a promising pocket against turbulent weather. The Mooka boys battle scorpions to reach an abandoned mine in uninhabited and hostile terrain.
Sparks Fly
The Blacklighters' plan for a massive open cut mine pushes their machines to the limit. The Young Guns leave White Cliffs to mine in Lightning Ridge.
Free Falling
The Bushmen battle to break through into an abandoned mine. The Young Guns face equipment failure 800km from home.
Treachery
The Bishop faces off against concrete-hard rock and even tougher opal buyers. The Bushmen trial a new partner.
Dangers of the Abandoned
The Blacklighters are forced into treacherous abandoned tunnels, searching for a new location. The Bishop and Scott dig overnight in a race against thieves.
Smashed
A crippled bulldozer threatens to derail the Tarantos' dreams. The Young Guns face brake failure, impenetrable rock and intense heat.
Digging with a Dinosaur
The Misfits return to Death Valley, armed with an ancient 40-ton bulldozer, to dig their first open cut mine. The Cheals race summer storms in a last ditch attempt to rescue their disastrous season. Tensions flare among the Opal Whisperers.
No Risk, No Reward
In the final week of the season, high temperatures are shutting down machines and pushing the miners to their limits. Struggling to set up their new open-cut mine, the Blacklighters take a chance on mining at night. The Young Guns search for black opal in Lightning Ridge, but a torrential storm forces them to work on a series of flooded dirt roads. The Bushmen risk it all in a dangerous area vandalized by opal thieves.
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