The small opal mining town of Lightning Ridge has a number of ancient relics and fossils buried underground — and some of them are speckled with opal. Jenni Brammall, paleontologist and CEO of the Australian Opal Centre in Lightning Ridge reveals how these special "opalised fossils" are formed, and why they're so unique to the region. Personalise your news & stay in the know with the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp | ABC News
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