How gold is mined and ore Flashcards
1
Q
What is ventilation?
A
A way of circulating air so that people can breathe easily
2
Q
What was needed to mine gold at a profit?
A
- Large amount of money
- Imported machines for sinking shafts
- Ventilation equipment to control heat and gasses
- Spesial pumps to pump out water
3
Q
What type of gold was mined at the Witwatersrand?
A
Low grade ore. This mean that a very large amount of ore has to be dug up and crushed in order to get a small amount of gold
4
Q
What was expensive but needed
A
-skilled workers
5
Q
What can’t the gold price increase
A
-for labour
-it is fixed
cheap labour was needed
