NZ SECTOR/Mpumalanga/Pilgrim's Rest (South Africa)
Pilgrim's Rest (South Africa) INTEL
A living museum town where gold was discovered in 1873. The birthplace of the South African gold industry.
Target GPS
-24.908, 30.751
Tenure Status
Heritage Site / Guided Fossicking
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GPS Lock: Lydenburg
Mission Profile
Discovery Metrics
Yield ProbabilityHigh (Alluvial)
Extraction difficultyBeginner
Best DeploymentApr-Oct
Operational Gear
Panning
Stratigraphy & History
Alec "Wheelbarrow" Patterson found gold in what is now Patterson's Creek. This triggered a massive rush before the Rand was even discovered.
Geological Context
Dolomite-hosted quartz veins. Alluvial gold is shed from these into the Blyde River and its tributaries.
Field Note
The gold here is often "wire gold" or crystalline. Sieve carefully to avoid breaking delicate pieces.
CONFIDENTIAL PRO-INTEL
Verified Sector Secret
"The upper reaches of the Blyde River near the "Royal Hotel" often yield fine gold after summer thunderstorms."
Economic Potential
Historical yield data suggests unrecovered fines at depth. Optimal for small-scale suction or high-banking if permitted.
Recovery Probability72%
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