GOLD DEPOSITS AND FOSSICKING AREAS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA INTRODUCTION Gold silver and platinum are known as noble metals because of their superior resistance to oxidation corrosion and disintegration Gold is unrivalled for durability versatility and its lustrous yellow sheen The chemical symbol for gold (Au) comes from the Latin word 'aurum'
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Get PriceThe Witwatersrand is in Gauteng Province South Africa Gauteng Province is the roughly the southern portion of what was previously the Transvaal formerly an independent state settled by the Boers after the Great Trek J H Davis an Englishman was reported to have found gold in considerable quantities in July 1852 at Paardekraal near Krugersdorp which was the earliest discovery on the Rand
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Get PriceSeparation of up to 96% pure gold was achieved which led to an investment boom as larger gold mines were opened up 1894 Three gold mines established the Rand Mutual Assurance Company a world pioneer in workmen's compensation 1898 Gold output soared to 118 tonnes making South Africa the world's leading producer 1899 - 1902
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