A street called Boom - some glimpses of pioneer Klerksdorp
Before the discovery of gold, Klerksdorp was a peaceful village depending for its existence mainly on transport riders, hunters and farmers who used it as a centre for trade. Rumours of promising gold deposits in Klerksdorp in 1888 changed the town overnight into a hive of activity. Towards the end...
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| Published in: | Contree Vol. 2; p. 3 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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15-07-2024
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| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | Before the discovery of gold, Klerksdorp was a peaceful village depending for its existence mainly on transport riders, hunters and farmers who used it as a centre for trade. Rumours of promising gold deposits in Klerksdorp in 1888 changed the town overnight into a hive of activity. Towards the end of 1890 the survival of the town and the mining industry was threatened by inefficient mining methods and overcapitalization. However, ruin was averted when a new process of gold recovery was discovered and applied. |
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| ISSN: | 0379-9867 2959-510X |
| DOI: | 10.4102/nc.v2i0.854 |