Application to the Sabie-Pilgrim's Rest gold- field Assuming that the vein mineralisation in the Sa- bie-Pilgrim's Rest goldfield is syn-Bushveld in age (e.g. Boer et al., 1993), the depth to the auriferous reefs at the time of mineralisation is the cumulative height of the overlying Transvaal Sequence stratigra- phy up to the base of the ...
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Pilgrim's Rest, if one regards the entire area from Sabie to Bourke's Luck as a gold field, produced payable gold from 1873 to 1971, ninety-eight years in all. Mining began again in 1998 and interestingly, and a little known fact, gold mining continues today. It served as the launching pad of the South African gold mining industry.
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The Elandshoogte Gold Mine is located in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, in the Nelspruit district in the close proximity of the Sudwala Caves in the Houtbosloop Vallet. The venture was reopened by Transvaal Gold Mining Ltd in September 1987 and ceased underground operations in the late eighties. Centurion Gold Holdings Incorporated …
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12.7km (7.9 miles) ⓘ Pilgrim's Rest, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa 20.6km (12.8 miles) ⓘ Lydenberg gold field, Lydenburg, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa 22.8km (14.2 miles) ⓘ Willemsoord West mine, Bourke's Luck, Pilgrim's …
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The area that was i n v e s t i g a t e d, covers the m e t a l l o g e n e t i c p rovince of the S a b i e P i l g r i m 's Rest G o l d f i e l d in the Eastern Transvaal. The
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Geology. The TGME Projects are situated within the Eastern Transvaal (Sabie-Pilgrims Rest) Gold Fields, approximately 300 km northeast of the Witwatersrand Basin (Figure …
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Choose from multiple DOI resolution options. Mesothermal-type mineralization in the Sabie-Pilgrim's Rest gold field, South Africa
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The Sabie-Pilgrim's Rest gold field is found near the east- ern margin of the Bushyeld Complex (Fig. 1). It is thought that the complex covered the gold field during the time of
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A comprehensive site for tourist that describe all the things to see and do in Pilgrim's Rest. Pilgrim's Rest is a village situated on the magnificent Panorama Route on the eastern Escarpment region of the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The entire village was declared a National Monument as a living memory of the early gold rush days in South …
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SABIE & PILGRIM'S REST: ... Pilgrim's Rest was proclaimed a gold field on 22 September 1873, and by January 1874, when the gold commissioner, Major J.W. Angus MacDonald, moved his office from MacMac to Pilgrim's Rest, the diggings had attracted around 1,500 diggers, who were working about 4,000 claims in and around Pilgrim's …
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Arts and crafts for sale in Pilgrim's Rest. Even through Pilgrim's Rest's postcard-perfect nostalgia, tidbits of its real soul remain among the exquisitely restored corrugated iron buildings, remnants of the gold rush in the late 1800s. Feel your way down to Pilgrim's Creek, splash in the brook and listen for the robin-chat.
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Pilgrim's Rest. Other Names: Pilgrims Rest. ... The Sabie - Pilgrims Rest gold field is located 300 km ENE of Johannesburg in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. It is the third largest gold district in the country, having produced 168 tonnes of gold since 1872. The gold field covers an area of some 600 sq. km and is hosted by sediments of the ...
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Sabie Mountains borders Pilgrim's Rest, the second Transvaal gold field. Dangerous area. Illegal miners have erected shacks on the periphery of the Simile Township- and their new establishment is a no-go area. It alleged that they have started mining activities including digging of shafts in the shacks.
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Welcome to Pilgrim's Rest. Located in the Mpumalanga region of South Africa, Pilgrim's Rest is a small town with a very colorful and exciting history. In 1873 the town and surrounding area was densely populated with prospectors all hoping to make their fortunes in the second of the Transvaal gold fields. It was estimated that in the beginning ...
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Patterson found rich gold deposits in the Pilgrim's Creek. He was able to keep his find a secret for just a short time before a second prospector, William Trafford, also found gold …
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Pilgrim's Rest Pilgrim's Rest (Afrikaans: Pelgrimsrus) is a small town in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa which is protected as a provincial heritage site. It was the second of the Transvaal gold fields, attracting a rush of prospectors in 1873, soon after the MacMac diggings started some 5 km away.
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The Sabie Pilgrims Rest gold field is located 300 km ENE of Johannesburg in Mpumalanga Province South Africa. A series of hard rock mines were distributed over a NNE elongated area of 140 x 30 km along the Great Escarpment of Southern Africa (#Location Beta 24° 55 4"S 30° 44 22"E).
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The area that was investigated, covers the metallogenetic province of the Sabie-Pilgrim's Rest Gold-field in the Eastern Transvaal. The geological formations include the Basement Granite, Godwan Formation, Wolkberg Formation, and the Transvaal System. Diabasic and pyroxenitic sills, pre-mineralisation in age, and probably genetically related to the …
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Payable gold was discovered on the farm Geelhoutboom near the town of Sabie (5km from Pilgrim's Rest – as the crow flies). ... off the biggest gold rush of the time and on the 22 nd of September 1873 Pilgrims Rest officially proclaimed a gold field. In January 1874 the Gold Commissioner, Major MacDonald moved his office from MacMac …
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Pilgrim's Rest Pilgrim's Rest (Afrikaans: Pelgrimsrus) is a small town in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa which is protected as a provincial heritage site. It was the second of the Transvaal gold fields, attracting a rush of prospectors in 1873, soon after the MacMac diggings started some 5 km away.
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The small towns of Graskop, Sabie and Pilgrim's Rest in the Kruger Lowveld region of Mpumalanga, are all situated in close proximity to each other. While there isn't much distance between them, each town does have its own unique charm and appeal. ... Pilgrim's Rest was the second of the Transvaal gold fields of the 1870s. It allegedly …
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There is also a very interesting display on the geology, photographs, maps and other artifacts depicting the gold-mining history of Pilgrim's Rest. Hours: Monday to Sunday 09:00 - 16:00 : ... The War Memorial, across the road from the Pilgrim's and Sabie News, was erected in commemoration of the men from Pilgrim's Rest and surrounding area, …
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The Pilgrims Rest gold rush was situated in one of the most beautiful and healthy settings of any gold rush in history. How did it happen? The first discovery of gold in the Transvaal which led to the first gold rush in South Africa, took place in 1873 when payable gold was discovered on the farm Geelhoutboom near the town of Sabie in Mpumalanga.
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The Sabie - Pilgrims Rest gold field is located 300 km ENE of Johannesburg in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. A series of hard rock mines were distributed over a NNE elongated area of ~140 x 30 km along the Great Escarpment of Southern Africa (#Location: Beta - 24° 55' 4"S, 30° 44' 22"E).
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Pilgrims Rest is in the Mpumalanga Province on the R533. Hoedspruit to Pilgrims Rest directions:Travel westerly on the R527. Carry on straight with the R36 towards Ohrigstad. Pass Ohrigstad and drive till you see the R533 turn off to the left towards Pilgrims Rest. Travel time 1hr 45 minutes. Alternatively, you follow the r…See more on hoedspruitonline.co.za
Webthe Sabie-Pilgrim's Rest gold field that correspond to those within the above spectrum of mesothermal gold deposits include: (1) comparable light stable isotope (tD, 61SO, 534S) …
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The moniker stuck, and the Pilgrims Rest Gold Field was established. Within a few short months, diggers were arriving from all over the world. Soon 1500 people were working 4000 claims. The Pilgrims Rest Gold Rush was in full swing. ... Pilgrims & Sabie News is dedicated to the early newspapers printed in the village. And Dredzen is a depiction ...
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Hidden fields. Books. Try the new Google Books. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Try it now. No thanks. ... The Geology of the Sabie-Pilgrim's Rest Goldfield, with Special Reference to Elandshoogte Mine. Harley Michael. University of the Witwatersrand, 1993 - Geology - 542 pages. Bibliographic information.
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Pilgrim's Rest, is a small historical town in Mpumalanga. Many of the original buildings from the 1873 gold rush have been restored and the town today serves as a living museum for that period. ... Pilgrim's Rest is near Lydenburg, Sabie, Graskop and the Blyde River Canyon. There are a number of waterfalls and spectacular views in the area.
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When Capt. J.C. Heyneke first arrived in Sabie IN 1930, there were something like 15 different mines operating. Glynn's Lydenburg Mine Ltd. was the biggest gold mine at that time in Sabie. Other names were : Eastern Star G.M. co Ltd. Malieveld Ming co. Ltd. Valley Mine. M.M.Gold Tribyte. Rietfontein Tvl. Cons. Land & Exploration Co. Ltd.
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Characteristic features of the Sabie-Pilgrim's Rest gold field that correspond to those within the above spectrum of mesothermal gold deposits include: (1) …
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