Good factual content regarding Australian animals, mining, and local customs.
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Author was involved with Opal mining in Australia.
"An American becomes involved mining valuable black opals in Australia meeting sometimes wacky and sometimes dangerous people.
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Anbieter: Adagio Books, Longmont, CO, USA
Soft cover. Zustand: As New. Second printing. Signed by Richard W. Holmes on title page. This is a new book with a cover that shows some shelfwear. A fictional account about the mining of opals in Australia. Signed by Author(s). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 3877-1
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Anbieter: Lily Books, Armidale, NSW, Australien
Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Slightly pressed book block. Book number on title page.' In The Ratters of Lightning Ridge, Richard Holmes takes the reader into the little-known world of the black opal: the volatile nature of the business and the people who mine and sell this product of the earth. Descending into a three-foot diameter shaft six stories down, shared by poisonous spiders and snakes, to chip at rock is not something the average person would find appealing. The 'Wild West' nature of Lightning Ridge and its part-time habitants will appeal to readers who enjoy adventure.' (Robert Fulton, PhD). Inscribed by Author(s). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 001039
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