Mine detail: Randfontein Estates

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: -26.16331, 27.71815

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Secondary: Silver, Uranium
Discovery year: 1887

Production

Operation type: Underground
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1889

Geology

References

MAS7910200055
DEP10255905
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ReporterBoyle, Ed