This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
The Rand Mines and Transvaal Gold Story
A detailed overview of the Witwatersrand gold reef, its geology, mining methods, and the vastTransvaal gold industry. Describes the reef’s dip, deep levels, cyanide and chloride processes, outcrop companies, and the global capital behind Johannesburg. Also covers Boers and settlers, early discovery, and the rise of mining towns amid English influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poole
Wrightenies
United State
Mie Tachinerr
Minis
Tranevagh
Imme
Johannestburg
Pretoria
England
United Kingdom
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Great Reef
Victoria
Witwatersrand
Rand
Witwatersrandem
Milnes
Consolidated Golittielis Company
California
Witwatersran
Africa
Herr Mauch
Berlin
Vaal
Limpopo
Republic
Eld
Paris
Australia
Kimberley
Natal
Cape Colony
America
Uncle Sam
Watriets
John Hays Hammond
Delagoa Bay
Golconda