The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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By 1880 the richest portions of all the four mines had been acquired by capitalists . ... In Kimberley mine , Barnato Bros. in 1880 formed an amalgamation of claims under the name of the Barnato Diamond Mining Company , which in turn ...
By 1880 the richest portions of all the four mines had been acquired by capitalists . ... In Kimberley mine , Barnato Bros. in 1880 formed an amalgamation of claims under the name of the Barnato Diamond Mining Company , which in turn ...
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ORGANISATION OF THE GOLD - MINING INDUSTRY 783 mining claims could be sold was determined by speculation as to the angle of dip , the richness of the deposit and practicability of working at great depths . Inevitably there were many ...
ORGANISATION OF THE GOLD - MINING INDUSTRY 783 mining claims could be sold was determined by speculation as to the angle of dip , the richness of the deposit and practicability of working at great depths . Inevitably there were many ...
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The formation of the Chamber of Mines in 1889 and the inauguration of a geological survey of the country led to a ... In mineralogy , metallurgy and mining much pioneering investigation has been undertaken under the auspices of the ...
The formation of the Chamber of Mines in 1889 and the inauguration of a geological survey of the country led to a ... In mineralogy , metallurgy and mining much pioneering investigation has been undertaken under the auspices of the ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
South African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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