Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (film featuring opal mine)

*Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome* is a 1985 post-apocalyptic action film where Max Rockatansky navigates a devastated desert society. In the story, he encounters Bartertown, a settlement powered by a methane gas plant connected to an underground opal mine. The mine is a vital resource, providing gemstones used for trade and currency among survivors. The film explores themes of survival and power, with the mine symbolizing both economic value and conflict. The story blends intense action with a vision of a fractured world, emphasizing resource control and human resilience in a lawless landscape.