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Mafeking

 

 

Location: Northern Cape Province (View location on map)

Minerals Worked: Gold

Principal Mines:  Madibi Mine

Background History:

Gold bearing quartz reefs where discovered in the early 1900s at Madibi, 10 miles south of Mafeking. Mining in the area began in 1906.

The Postcards

The webmaster knows of only one mining related postcard view from this area. 

"Thumbnail" Images   (Note 1) Card Title or Description Card  Ref. No.
pc178.JPG (101903 bytes)  Shaft & Headgear Madibi Mine, 10 miles from Mafeking.  PC178

Notes:

1) For further information and enlarged views of each postcard click on any one of the above images.


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