| Location | |
|---|---|
  Blyvooruitzicht mine | |
| Gauteng | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°22′59″S27°22′57″E / 26.38306°S 27.38250°E [1] |
| Production | |
| Products | gold and uranium |
The Blyvooruitzicht mine is a large mine located near the village of Blyvooruitzicht in the northern part of Gauteng, South Africa. Blyvooruitzicht represents one of the largest gold[ citation needed ] reserves in South Africa. [2] It is part of the Witwatersrand Basin.
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