Lichtenburg district
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Lichtenburg district is a region in South Africa historically renowned for its major early-20th-century diamond rush.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diamond mining region
ⓘ
historical district ⓘ |
| administrativeCenter | Lichtenburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracted |
fortune seekers
ⓘ
prospectors ⓘ |
| contains | Lichtenburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
alluvial mining
ⓘ
diamond mining ⓘ |
| experienced | rapid population influx during diamond rush ⓘ |
| geologicalFeature |
alluvial gravels
ⓘ
diamond-bearing gravels ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | sites related to diamond rush history ⓘ |
| hasNaturalResource | diamonds ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important phase in South African mining history
ⓘ
major South African diamond rush site ⓘ |
| impact |
development of Lichtenburg town
ⓘ
temporary boom settlements ⓘ |
| industryType | primary sector ⓘ |
| knownFor |
alluvial diamond deposits
ⓘ
diamond rush ⓘ early 20th-century diamond mining ⓘ |
| languageRegion | Afrikaans-speaking majority (historically) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North West Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
former Transvaal region ⓘ western Transvaal (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
North West Province mining regions
ⓘ
South African diamond fields NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | rural area ⓘ |
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