Dr. C. B. Coetzee, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Editor)-Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (Fifth Edition)
Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (Fifth Edition)
An Essential 1970s Geological Survey Reference on South Africa’s Wealth
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa
- Author/Editor: Dr. C. B. Coetzee, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Editor)
- Publisher: Government Printer, Pretoria (For the Department of Mines, Geological Survey)
- Publication Date: 1976
- ISBN: 0621034649 / 9780621034646
- Edition Details: Fifth Edition, Handbook 7
- Binding: Original hardcover cloth boards
- Pagination: 478 pages (including fold-out maps and resource charts)
Official Condition Report
The Book: Very Good (VG)
- Exterior: Hardcover bound in a striking, beautiful deep green cloth featuring exceptionally bright, crisp gold gilt lettering on the spine and front face. Corners and spine tips remain sharp with very minimal shelf friction.
- Interior: Text block is solid, tight, and completely square. Standard very light browning and age-tanning present on the preliminary pages and edges, typical for 1970s state-printed publications. Text and charts remain clean, unmarked, and securely attached to the binding.
- Supplements: Features all original fold-out resource charts and geological maps interspersed throughout the text block and inside the rear cover envelope, complete and intact.
The Dust Jacket: Very Good (VG)
- Condition: Complete, preserving original design elements and historical layout. Exhibits minor age-related toning and standard shelf-wear along the outer edges, corners, and spine tips. Free of major tearing or heavy water damage.
- Preservation: Now archival-grade protected inside a fresh, removable plastic sleeve to prevent future wear.
Synopsis & Historical Context
Published at the height of the mid-1970s mining boom, Mineral Resources of the Republic of South Africa (Handbook 7) stands as the definitive government-commissioned auditing record of the country's unparalleled geological wealth.
Compiled by the official Geological Survey body under the Department of Mines, this massive handbook features meticulous deep-dives into the extraction, distribution, and scientific properties of precious commodities. It covers the sprawling gold fields of the Witwatersrand Basin, regional diamonds, manganese, and the critical global reserves of platinum group metals. Heavily illustrated with fold-out maps, technical diagrams, and production tables, this book serves as both an authoritative geological encyclopedia and an irreplaceable historical artifact of global economic geography.
Editor Profile: Dr. C. B. Coetzee
Dr. C. B. Coetzee (M.Sc., Ph.D.) was a distinguished South African geologist and academic who dedicated decades to cataloguing the complex subterranean landscape of Southern Africa. Serving as a senior editor and coordinator for the state's Department of Mines, his extensive fieldwork and academic rigor shaped the foundational texts used by regional engineers, international prospectors, and corporate entities during the peak of South Africa's industrial output.
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