1896 map of the Transvaal Gold Fields
The Transvaal gold fields resulted from gold discoveries during the late 19th century in the South African Republic.[1] After insignificant discoveries from 1840 up to 1870, payable or substantial gold deposits were found at:
- Leydsdorp in 1870[2] and 1883
- Geelhoutboom farm, or Mac-Mac diggings, in 1873[3]
- Pilgrim's Rest in 1873[3]
- Barberton in 1881[4]
- Kaapsehoop in 1882[5]
- Ferreirasdorp in 1886 (in the Witwatersrand Basin, Witwatersrand)[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Gold Is Discovered in the Transvaal | Research Starters | EBSCO Research". EBSCO. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ "History of the Gold Krugerrand: South Africa's Iconic Coin". Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ a b "Our Story". Theta Gold Mines. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Barberton". Bushwhacked Barberton Accommodation. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Kaapsehoop | Discovery of Gold at Kaapsehoop in 1882". 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ "Ferreira's wagon rolls in". Johannesburg Development Agency. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
