In fact, Rezende mine where Metallon Gold Mine is situated, was established on top of ancient gold adit known by the locals as Utare, meaning rock of gold (Ellert Citation 1993). Narratives of precolonial gold mining that are based on local legends are not unique to Zimbabwe.

Pereira's 'Mines in the District of Senna' is a snapshot of precolonial management of mineral resources and an outline of dynastic expansion in Zimbabwe and Mozambique that has been ...

PDF | On Jan 1, 2017, Lyman Mlambo and others published The contribution of artisanal and small-scale gold mining to Zimbabwe's economic growth and development Zimbabwe Accountability and ...

Pre-Colonial Era: Mining in Zimbabwe has ancient origins, dating back to the pre-colonial era when indigenous communities engaged in small-scale mining for gold, copper, and iron ore. These early mining activities were …

A decolonial archaeological practice was discussed in light of burgeoning practices of Indigenous artisanal mining and how it informed the interpretation of precolonial gold mining at Saungweme and Nyahokwe sites.

This paper evaluates the impact of regional and interregional trade to the economies of pre-colonial Zimbabwean societies particularly Great Zimbabwe, Mutapa, and the Rozvi states.

Across the Nyanga mountains in Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands, recent direct evidence has proved the massive landscape modifications and the built archaeology are the legacy of precolonial mining.

The Zimbabwe mining legacy dates back to medieval Great Zimbabwe. The Munhumutapa Empire had command over and exploited not less than 4 000 gold and 500 copper mines spread across the country. The milling and purification of gold and copper was carried out close to the extraction sites.

This article deals with precolonial goldmining in Zimbabwe and describes the prospecting of gold and its production, gold reduction and processing, and the gold trade. As goldmining …

In proposing reasons for the geographical location of Great Zimbabwe, the paper re-examines the popular as-sumption that Zimbabwe is comparatively remote from the known areas of 'ancient' …

The history of farmer miner dates to the precolonial era where there was a long-standing dispute between miners and farmers over timber, water, grazing rights and land damage caused by mining operations on farms on the Gold Belt in colonial Zimbabwe (Southern Rhodesia). The conflict continues up to date especially in areas where artisanal and ...

This book examines Zimbabwe's precolonial, colonial and postcolonial social, economic and political history and relates his- ... 1890 – The Pioneer Column of white settlers funded by mining magnet Cecil John Rhodes arrived from the south at Fort Salisbury, the site of …

Precolonial gold mining in Zimbabwe has been dated to the 7th century from evidence found in the auriferous greenstone belts of the country's central plateau (Summers 1969). There is little mention … Expand. 3. Save. Related Papers. Showing 1 through 3 …

mining at Mutanda Site, Eastern Zimbabwe Njabulo Chipangura ... precolonial gold mining technologies in the area, they immediately showed their eagerness to par-ticipate collaboratively. Although ...

My emphasis is on mining archaeology in precolonial and contemporary settings with a view to contributing to documenting and understanding indigenous African gold mining practices. I achieve this through an empirical illustration of a collaborative archaeological excavation undertaken at Mutanda Site in Eastern Zimbabwe and how we interpreted ...

The history of mining in Zimbabwe stretches back centuries, with the country known for its rich mineral wealth and a diverse range of mining activities. Here's an overview of the history of mining in Zimbabwe: Pre …

PDF | On Jun 24, 2020, Ann Kritzinger published Precolonial gold mining in Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands followed the chaine opérature recorded by Pliny the Elder in the 1st century AD. Designed ...

To isolate the practices that were brought about by indigenous knowledge, we focus on the precolonial era in Zimbabwe, pre-1890, when influence from Northern Hemisphere powers was limited. In this context, we find that the indigenous systems were …

PDF | On May 26, 2020, Gerald Mazarire published Mazarire Refflections on Pre-Colonial Zimbabwe | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

Across the Nyanga mountains in Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands, recent direct evidence has proved the massive landscape modifications and the built archaeology are the legacy of precolonial mining.

Precolonial terracing, clockwise from left: A, Zimbabwe, B, Tanzania, C, Mozambique, D, South Africa. Extent of land modifications in all countries very excessive in terms of precolonial ...

12 Tinashe Nyamunda and Patience Mukwambo, 'The State and the Bloody Diamond Rush in Chiadzwa: Unpacking the Contesting Interests in the Development of Illicit Mining and Trading, 2006–2009', Journal of Southern African Studies, 38, 1 (2012), pp. 145–66; Patrick Bond and Khadija Sharife, 'Zimbabwe's Clogged Political Drain and Open Diamond …

9 See Beach, The Shona and Zimbabwe, and Huffman, ' Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe ', for an overview of the trade hypothesis. 10 R. Gray and D. Birmingham, Pre-Colonial African Trade: Essays ...

The World Heritage Site of Great Zimbabwe is one of the most iconic and largest archaeological settlements in Africa. It was the hub of direct and indirect trade which internally connected various ...

My emphasis is on mining archaeology in precolonial and contemporary settings with a view to contributing to documenting and understanding indigenous African gold mining practices.

article will explore how the economy of Zimbabwe has suddenly shifted from being over-reliant on agriculture to being dependent on mineral resources and how the mining sector has contributed to the growth of the economy. The agricultural sector in Zimbabwe during the precolonial times

ASM development in terraced hills of Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands proves gold-mining function of stone-built archaeology Recent development by artisanal small-scale miners is targeting underground ...

In the precolonial period, mining and processing methods were primitive. Mining was also a seasonal activity and mainly confined to winter months (Masiya et al., 2012). This changed during the ...

Mining Zimbabwe is a leading publication and online platform that covers the mining industry in Zimbabwe. We provide up-to-date news, insights, and analysis on the country's mining sector, focusing on developments in mineral exploration, production, legislation, and …

Comprehensive paper on recent research in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. Composed as a 48-pp A5 booklet, it records direct evidence of precolonial gold-mining from laboratory results, and identifies the function of built structures ranging in size from small stone troughs built to contain stockpiles of mineralized quartz to large hydraulic tanks for the gravity concentration of the …