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View the world mapA living museum town where gold was discovered in 1873. The birthplace of the South African gold industry.
Alec "Wheelbarrow" Patterson found gold in what is now Patterson's Creek. This triggered a massive rush before the Rand was even discovered.
Dolomite-hosted quartz veins. Alluvial gold is shed from these into the Blyde River and its tributaries.
General location only. The marker does not show a permitted boundary or a safe route.
Check the current land status, landowner permission, boundaries, permitted methods and local conditions before travelling. Historical notes and map pins do not establish permission. Source record last checked: January 2026.
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