history of copper mininG in namaqualand
Mining in SA: Then, now, and into the future IRR ...
Thanks in large part to iron ore, more than a fifth of the output of the Northern Cape comes from mining, while the dominance of coal in Mpumalanga ensures that more than a fifth of that province's output also comes from mining, although copper also makes a contribution.
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Springbok, South Africa Travel Information and Accommodation
Informs about the copper mining history of the area. 17 km north of Springbok. Open on weekdays from 9 am to 3 pm. George Swanson Enterprises Small shop with a huge offer in precious and semiprecious stones. Directly on Main Road. Springbok Golf Course Well maintained 9hole golf course with very reasonable greenfees. Tel 027 .
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Namaqualand Railway WikiVisually
Namaqualand 040WT Condenser – The Cape Copper Mining Company 040WT Condenser of 1886 was a South African steam locomotive from the preUnion era in the Cape of Good Hope. They were the first condensing steam locomotives to service in South Africa.
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Paper Number: 541 American Geosciences Institute
located in a geographic region referred to as Namaqualand. The copper mines in the Okiep district of Namaqualand are steeped in South African mining and geological history [2]. The Dutch colonialists "discovered" the deposits, although mineralization was known to the indigenous Africans prior to European occupation of the Cape Colony.
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Okiep Medal "On The Rand" Southern African Mining ...
Fluctuating copper prices, coupled with a remote and hostile setting, have resulted in varying degrees of success and failure in the 150 year modern history of the Okiep district mines. Derelict and abandoned mining apparatus, some imported from Cornwall, can still be .
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History of the Heerenlogement Ancestors Research South ...
In his book, 'A History of Copper Mining in Namaqualand', John M. Smalberger states Harrison's message to the public to refrain from investing in the area is based on a report made to him in 1846 by Capt. John Davies, a mining agent from Cornwall.
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Okiep Country Hotel Attractions
Nababeep Mine Museum at Nababeep charts Namaqualand's rich copper mining history. Okiep. Cornish Pump House National Monument at Okiep which was used to dewater the Okiep mine from 1882 until it closed in 1919. The only fully intact Cornish pump house in the Southern hemisphere and very popular with steam enthusiasts.
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Cornish Miners and the Witwatersrand Gold Mines in South ...
There was a brief copper mining mania in 185455 when many prospectors and adventurers poured into Namaqualand in search of fortune. Mine owners made arrangements to bring out Cornish miners, but, by 1856 the copper rush was over.
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Namaqualand : A Floral Wonderland |
Old Copper Way was created in the 1600s and traces the path of Simon van der Stel as he journeyed here in search of copper. Along this roadway you can look back in history as you travel past old mining settlements and towns.
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Mining History | The Heritage Portal
In the book A History of Copper Mining in Namaqualand John M Smalberger digs into the early history of the town and describes the incredibly tough conditions experienced by .
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10 Places to Visit in Namaqualand Travel Blog
Learn about mining history: The Blue Mine was the first commercial mine in South Africa. It was founded in 1852 for copper mining. It was founded in 1852 for copper mining. The Van der Stel Mine was one of several shafts sunk by Simon Van der Stel in 1685.
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The Namaqualand Copper Mine Railway Blogger
Jul 15, 2010· True, also, that the Namaqualand Copper Company's complaints at the exorbitant price it was charged for the use of the Cape of Good Hope Copper Mining Company's line culminated in 1900 in an Act authorising the Namaqualand Copper Company to build a line avoiding the upper section of the Namaqualand railway over which the Government had no ...
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This Day in Southern African History: The siege of Okiep ...
Apr 04, 2012· This Day in Southern African History: The siege of Okiep, in Namaqualand, starts ... laid siege to the mining town of Okiep. Okiep was a small copper mining town in the Cape Colony, that eventually became the headquarters of the Cape Copper Mining Company. ... number of Namaqualand Town Guard Battalion members, consisting of a ...
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Namaqualand Revolvy
Namaqualand (Afrikaans: Namakwaland) is an arid region of Namibia and South Africa, extending along the west coast over 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) and covering a total area of 440,000 square kilometres (170,000 sq mi).It is divided by the lower course of the
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Nababeep Steam Locomotives of the Namaqualand Copper ...
Jul 15, 2010· A history of Copper Mining in Namaqualand By Johan M Smalberger Struik, 1975. Early Railways at the Cape Jose Burman Human Rousseau, 1984. Industrial Locomotives of South Africa 1991 J Middleton H Williams.
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Aspects of the history of copper mining in Namaqualand CORE
This company was the first mining concern actually to commence operations in Namaqualand, and the first public mining company in South African history. It is for these reasons that its development has been dealt with so extensively. The third chapter deals with the copper mining mania of the 1850's.
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O'okiep Copper Company, South Africa Mining Weekly
Name: O'okiep Copper Company Location: It is located in the western region of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Brief history: A large number of individual orebodies have been ...
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Annie's Cottage Attraction
History of Springbok. ... Springbok was build around the copper mining industry. ... It is the commercial and cultural center of Namaqualand, located directly on the N7 which connects the Cape and the Namibian capital Windhoek. Springbok is a prosperous town with 15,000 inhabitants.
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History Hondeklipbaai
Hondeklip Bay was originally used as a harbour to export copper ore from the mines around Springbok but was later surpassed by Port Nolloth, which had a safer harbour as well as a railway line. Today Hondeklip Bay is a popular regional holiday destination and serves the fishing and diamondmining .
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Aspects Of The History Of Copper Mining In Namaqualand ...
ASPECTS OF THE HISTORY OF COPPER MINING IN NAMAQUALAND . Published: C. Struik, Cape Town, ... the copper mining mania of the 1850's, the troubled question of leases and the effect of the final settlement on the Black peoples who were the original inhabitants of the area, and the rise and development of most important mining centres in ...
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Wildflower Route of Namaqualand | By South Africa Channel
Nabadeep is a mining town, founded by the Cape Copper Company in 1860. Here you can view the modern copper mining and smelting methods or tour the mining history by visiting the Mining Museum. Springbok also had its start as mining town, but as grown to be the administrative center of Namaqualand. This town is filled with historical sites such ...
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