Statements (54)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mine
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Randfontein
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gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:Anglo_Gold_Ashanti
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gptkbp:archaeological_findings |
artifacts from mining operations
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gptkbp:closing_date |
1970s
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gptkbp:closure_type |
depletion of resources
land reclamation issues |
gptkbp:community_impact |
displacement of local communities
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
studies on biodiversity impact
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gptkbp:coordinates |
gptkb:Randfontein
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
recognized by heritage organizations
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gptkbp:cultural_impact |
local heritage site
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gptkbp:depth |
over 1,000 meters
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gptkbp:discovered_by |
deep-level mining
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gptkbp:economic_impact |
contributed to South Africa's GDP
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gptkbp:educational_programs |
mining history education
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
land degradation
compliance with post-closure regulations |
gptkbp:future_plans |
potential for redevelopment
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gptkbp:geological_formation |
gptkb:Witwatersrand_Supergroup
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gptkbp:historical_event |
gold rush era
documented in mining archives |
gptkbp:historical_figure |
Sir Alfred Beit
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
part of the Witwatersrand gold rush
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Old Randfontein Mine
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gptkbp:infrastructure |
shafts and tunnels
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gptkbp:land_use |
privately owned
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gptkbp:legacy |
community development initiatives
influenced local economy |
gptkbp:local_government |
gptkb:Randfontein_Local_Municipality
|
gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Randfontein,_South_Africa
stamp mills subject to South African mining laws used steam power |
gptkbp:natural_resources |
gptkb:item
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gptkbp:open_to_public |
restricted access due to safety concerns
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gptkbp:operational_status |
closed
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gptkbp:owner |
Randfontein Estates Gold Mining Company
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gptkbp:partnerships |
conflicts with local residents
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gptkbp:produced_by |
millions of ounces of gold
local refineries used |
gptkbp:production_years |
1890
1970s |
gptkbp:research_interest |
geological studies
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gptkbp:safety_features |
recorded accidents during operation
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gptkbp:significance |
one of the largest gold producers in South Africa
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gptkbp:status |
abandoned
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gptkbp:team |
ongoing environmental restoration projects
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
site for historical tours
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gptkbp:transportation |
railway access
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gptkbp:type |
gptkb:item
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gptkbp:water_management |
acid mine drainage
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gptkbp:year_created |
1889
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