Gold and diamond discoveries and extractive industries in South Africa (1867–1910)

1. Eureka Diamond found near Hopetown

   Oct 13, 1867Labels: Eureka Diamond, Hopetown, Orange River

   • SAHO
   • Britannica

2. Star of South Africa diamond sparks rush

   Jan 1, 1869Labels: Star of, Orange River

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

3. Kimberley diamond fields open at Colesberg Kopje

   Jul 1, 1871Labels: Colesberg Kopje, Kimberley, New Rush

   • De Beers
   • Wikipedia

4. Griqualand West annexed as British territory

   Oct 27, 1871Labels: Griqualand West, British annexation

   • Britannica
   • Kimberley Info

5. Closed-compound labor control expands in Kimberley

   Jan 17, 1885Labels: Closed compounds, Kimberley

   • Kimberley Info
   • Britannica

6. Main Witwatersrand gold reef discovered

   Jul 1, 1886Labels: Witwatersrand, George Harrison, Johannesburg

   • SAHO
   • Britannica

7. De Beers Consolidated Mines founded

   Mar 12, 1888Labels: De Beers, Cecil Rhodes

   • De Beers
   • Britannica

8. Chamber of Mines organized to coordinate Rand interests

   Oct 5, 1889Labels: Chamber of, Rand mining

   • Minerals Council

9. Jameson Raid fails amid Transvaal gold tensions

   Dec 29, 1895Labels: Jameson Raid, Transvaal

   • Britannica
   • SAHO

10. South African War disrupts mining and state power

    Oct 11, 1899Labels: South African, Kimberley Siege

    • Britannica
    • Britannica

11. Treaty of Vereeniging ends war and enables reconstruction

    May 31, 1902Labels: Treaty of, Reconstruction

    • Britannica
    • Britannica

12. Transvaal ordinance authorizes indentured Chinese mine labor

    Feb 22, 1904Labels: Chinese indenture, Transvaal Ordinance

    • UK Hansard
    • Mandela NMF

13. South Africa Act passed, setting Union framework

    Sep 20, 1909Labels: South Africa, British Parliament

    • Britannica
    • Wikipedia

14. Union of South Africa inaugurated

    May 31, 1910Labels: Union of, National inauguration

    • Britannica
    • SAHO