Lengthy Mineralized AreasWitwaterstrand - The 'Rand"
56 km. long
Discovered in 1886; by 1899 there were 85 mines.
Has mined 22% of all the gold accounted for today.
Maximum mining depth 4 km.
Carlin Trend
60 km. long
First discoveries were make in 1874.;
first significant mineng started in 1964
90 million oz. mined to date
At least 20 deposits discovered in trend.
Appleton Fault
New Found controls 100 km. of strike.