Title: Witwatersrand Goldfields—South African Goldrush—cadastral—David Draper 1896 map Description: Geological map of the districts of Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom and Krugersdorp, illustrating the position and extent of the sedimentary deposits and the probable continuation of the principal conglomerate beds'. A large and significant geological map of the western Witwatersrand, published in 1896 at the height of the South African gold rush and the fevered expansion of the Rand’s mining frontier, just ten years after the founding of Johannesburg. Compiled by David Draper, F.G.S., it traces the known formations and projected continuation of the vital gold-bearing reefs across Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom and Krugersdorp — effectively a working blueprint for prospectors and investors chasing the world’s richest gold deposits. Colour-coded by strata and overlaid with numbered farm land divisions, railways and watercourses, the map integrates geology with ownership and infrastructure — precisely the intelligence required to stake, finance and develop claims. Marginal geological sections reveal the subsurface structure, reinforcing its purpose as practical mining guidance rather than academic survey. Ex-British Museum and Natural History Museum collections, with ownership and withdrawal stamps. . David Draper, Hon. Sec. Geological Society of South Africa. Engraved by F.S. Weller, F.R.G.S. Published 1896. Antique colour geological map. Size 62 x 75 cm | 24.0 x 29.5 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Provenance: Natural History Museum Library. May have British Museum Library Stamp and/or Natural History Museum "Withdrawn" stamp on face of map, in margin or verso; please check the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: 1896, Draper David, Geological maps, Geological Society of South Africa, Map, South Africa, South Africa | Cape Colony
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