Witwatersrand, South Africa, Yields Half of Earths Gold

The Witwatersrand basin stands as the epicenter of the world’s most abundant gold reserve ever unearthed. Since their initial discovery in the late 19th century, the goldfields within this basin have yielded a staggering 2 billion ounces of gold. It’s believed that between 40 to 50 percent of all the gold ever mined globally originates from Witwatersrand, solidifying its status as a paramount source of this precious metal.