Authors & Documentarians
There have been a number of books published about the history of Lightning Ridge and black opal over the years. From accurate historical accounts to satirical fiction, from scientific precision to occult obscurity, these authors and their books provide an insight into our understanding of opal science and opal mining history at a point in time, and provide a valuable research tool for historians.
Photographers, inspectors, surveyors, reporters and documentarians
History must be recorded to be remembered. Much of the early history of Lightning Ridge is recorded by surveyors, geologists, photographers and writers - not just authors of books.
Also: Albert “Possum” Green