Langlaagte Deep Residential Village, Johannesburg

Following the establishment of 'Langlaagte Deep' in September 1895 the village was developed in 1903-1904 to house employees of the company. It included a …

Langlaagte Mine collapse: Mine safety is once …

The Langlaagte mine collapse has reinforced the need for Mine safety. Protective gear and mining technologies can increase safety levels in mines.

Witwatersrand Gold Rush | The Famous South African Gold …

A brief overview of the history and development of Witwatersrand, the famous gold mine of South Africa. With photos, facts, and figures about its impact on the growth of the region, …

Benchmarks: October 11, 1899: Second Boer War begins, …

Since 1886, the Witwatersrand Basin has produced more than 40,000 metric tons of gold, estimated to be more than one-third of all gold ever mined on Earth. The …

And the official discoverer is

In 1936, Johannesburg celebrated the jubilee of the discovery of gold on the farm Langlaagte.

Victoria Falls and TV Poweeeer V Consolidated Langlaagte …

This document summarizes a court case from 1915 regarding a contract dispute between Consolidated Langlaagte Mines Ltd. and Victoria Falls & Transvaal Power Co. Ltd. over …

Langlaagte Mines Proprietary Ltd. Gold Mine

The Langlaagte Mines Proprietary Ltd. Gold Mine, located near Johannesburg, South Africa, is an underground mining operation. The mine extracts various minerals including …

Langlaagte Map | South Africa Google Satellite Maps

This place is situated in Vereeniging, Guateng, South Africa, its geographical coordinates are 26° 22' 0" South, 28° 3' 0" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Langlaagte. …

Mining Weekly

While it is known that gold was found, and even exploited, at various places across the Witwatersrand prior to 1886, the fact remains that the most pivotal watershed …

South-African-Mines

The discovery of the main reef of gold-bearing conglomerate on Langlaagte Farm near Johannesburg in 1886 did not set off the usual gold rush of freelance diggers. From the …