Burnstone Gold Mine - Vertical Shaft

South Africa / Mpumalanga / Balfour /
 mine, mine shaft

This is the vertical shaft which has a 7.5m diameter and reaches a depth of 492 meters, intersecting the Kimberley Reef at -358m. It's primary use will be for the hoisting of reef and waste. Personnel and material access will be from the main decline.
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Coordinates:   26°39'19"S   28°39'26"E
This article was last modified 13 years ago