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Types of Opal. Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica; its water content may range from 3 to 21% by weight, but is usually between 6 and 10%. Because of its amorphous character, it is classed as a mineraloid, unlike the other crystalline forms of silica, which are classed as minerals.
Two types of opal mines are dug in Australia: underground and open cut. Underground mining, as the name implies, require sinking a shaft with a one meter round auger(drill). Well, thatâs how itâs done today. Early miners dug their holes with a pick and shovelâand the old holes were rectangular in shape.