1.
MLS MINING AREA
0.06

2.
MS TEAM OF PROSPECTORS AT WORK (SIX SHOTS)
0.28

3.
CU EXAMINING SAPPHIRES (FIVE SHOTS)
0.44

4.
CU OLD METHOD OF SIFTING (TWO SHOTS)
0.54

5.
CU PICKING UP SMALL PIECES OF SAPPHIRE (FIVE SHOTS)
1.12

6.
LS MINING AREA
1.15



Initials CAR/VS/MK/YA/RBI



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Background: IN THE NORTH OF NEW SOUTH WALES, THERE'S BEEN A BIG REVIVAL OF INTEREST IN THE SEARCH FOR SAPPHIRES. OLD MINES ARE OPEN AGAIN AND MEN ARE WORKING THEM. IT TAKES A GOOD TEAM TO GET THE BEST RESULTS.

THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF SAPPHIRES IN THE AREA AND THESE MEN HOPE TO GET A GOOD RETURN.

TO MAKE A LIVING OUT OF THE SAPPHIRES, YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE PROPER EQUIPMENT. BUT SOME OF THESE MEN ARE WILLING TO TRY THEIR HAND AT PROSPECTING - THE PRIMITIVE WAY...THIS GROUP IS OUT ALMOST EVERY WEEKEND HOPING FOR A LUCKY STRIKE, AND THE YOUNGEST PROSPECTOR IS OFTEN THE MOST ENTHUSIASTIC.

THIS GROUP HAS NOT BEEN PROSPECTING FOR LONG , BUT IT HAS ALREADY HAD A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF SUCCESS.

SOME EXPERTS BELIEVE THAT THE LOCAL SAPPHIRE HAS THE BEST COLOUR IN THE WORLD. IT'S CERTAINLY A GOOD EXPORT EARNER FOR AUSTRALIA.