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In the modern-day province of Mpumalanga, gold miners in the alluvial mines of Barberton and Pilgrim's Rest and local tribes had suspected the existence of gold deposits. In 1886, gold was found in the Witwatersrand region. Scientific studies show that the "Golden Arc", which stretches from Johannesburg to … See more
The Witwatersrand Gold Rush was a gold rush that began in 1886 and led to the establishment of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was a part of the Mineral Revolution. See more
The mining village of Ferreira's Camp was formalized into a settlement after people seeking gold settled in the area. Initially, the ZAR did not … See more
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The first discovery of gold in the region was made in 1852 on the Pardekraal farm, Krugersdorp, in the South African Republic (ZAR) … See more
The Witwatersrand Gold Rush had a significant role in both the failed Jameson Raid in 1895-1896 and the outbreak of the Second Boer War in … See more
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• The Rand, West Gippsland Gazette, June 21, 1904 See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Discovery of the Gold in 1884 | South African History Online
Oct 19, 2011 · The first recorded discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand was made by Jan Gerrit Bantjes in June 1884, on the farm Vogelstruisfontein, and was followed soon thereafter, in …
History of Johannesburg - Wikipedia
After the Great Trek European pastoralists also started settling in the Transvaal. Some of them chose to farm where Johannesburg was to rise later. Each burgher (citizen) was entitled to at least one farm, measuring 1500 morgen or about 3100 acres. The first recorded discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand was made by Jan Gerrit Bantjes in June 1884, on the farm Vogelstruisfontein. …
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Where was gold found in Johannesburg? - Geographic Pedia
Jul 16, 2024 · Johannesburg, also known as eGoli in Zulu, owes its name and reputation to the discovery of gold in 1886. The site of the first discovery is located on a farm near Paarlshoop …
Johannesburg - Gold Rush, Apartheid, Mining
6 days ago · Johannesburg’s early history is the story of gold. In 1853 Pieter Jacob Marais, a South African prospector, recovered alluvial gold from the Jukskei River, north of what would become Johannesburg.
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Place of Gold: The Complex Story of Johannesburg
Aug 27, 2024 · In 1884, gold was discovered on a farm in the Witwatersrand, and in 1886, Australian prospector George Harrison discovered the main gold reef. It was quickly realized that the area was unbelievably rich in gold, and a …
Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the Founding of Johannesburg.
The Witwatersrand Gold Rush of 1886 marked the inception of Johannesburg, South Africa, during the Mineral Revolution. Gold deposits in the Witwatersrand region, forming the “Golden …
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These rich gold bearing reefs stretch from 40 miles east of Johannesburg to 90 miles west and even further into the province of the Free State. In 1852 an Englishman by the name of J.H. Davis was reported to have discovered large …
South Africa - Gold Mining, Economy, History | Britannica
3 days ago · Prospectors established in 1886 the existence of a belt of gold-bearing reefs 40 miles (60 km) wide centered on present-day Johannesburg. The rapid growth of the gold-mining industry intensified processes started by the …
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Dec 5, 2016 · Though Harrison never made his fortune, or lived to see the rise of the mammoth Johannesburg, he was, most likely, the man who brought the first Witwatersrand gold to light.
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Though gold was discovered near Krugersdorp in July 1852 and mining activities started successively in various places on the Witwatersrand (meaning Ridge of White Waters), the …
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Jan 28, 2018 · In addition to the founding of Johannesburg, the Witwatersrand Gold Rush was a major factor leading to the Second Boer War. As gold fever crested, the steady influx of …
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First large gold mining company established and the commencement of the development and the population of Johannesburg increased ten-fold in just four years. A new class, the Randlords, …
The History of Gold in South Africa: From the Gold Rush to …
Feb 1, 2025 · The discovery of gold in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, a ridge in present-day Johannesburg, triggered one of the largest gold rushes in history. Prospectors flocked to the …
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Oct 8, 2024 · The Witwatersrand Gold Rush was a gold rush in 1886 that led to the establishment of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was key part of the Mineral Revolution. Contents. Discovery; …
History of Johannesburg - thegoldtrader
Gold became the foundation of the monetary system and was to dominate the South African economy and its politics for many decades to come. The new settlement "Johannesburg" was …
Ecologies of Gold: Mining Landscapes of Johannesburg - Places …
The Witwatersrand gold rush of 1886 marked the start not only of a century of gold mining in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni but also of massive transformations in the landscapes of these …
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Gold was first discovered in the Witwatersrand area on a lazy Sunday in March 1886 when an Australian gold miner, George Harrison stumbled across a rocky outcrop which was part of the …
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The main Witwatersrand gold reef was discovered that triggered the Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the start of Johannesburg in 1886. 1886. The discovery of gold rapidly attracted people to …
A paper on the origins of the original Witwatersrand Gold Fields …
Mar 1, 2018 · When the Struben brothers, Fred and Harry, began prospecting the Witwatersrand ridge around 1883-4, they found gold in small quantities in the streams and quartzes. When …
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