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Who Discovered Gold In Barberton?
At first it was just a simple mining camp but grew when Edwin Bray, a prospector discovered gold in the hills above Barberton in 1885 and with 14 partners started the Sheba Reef Gold Mining Company. Then What is the oldest mountain in Mpumalanga? The…
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Why Is Barberton Makhonjwa A World Heritage Site?
The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains has achieved its place as world heritage site thanks to containing the oldest and best preserved sedimentary and volcanic rock. These layers of rock date back from before the continents even existed and are estimated to be as old as 3.6…