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Mineral Revolution Diamonds by minentlempapha is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Mineral Revolution in South Africa began with the discovery of diamonds in the Vaal River in 1867, leading to a significant diamond rush. The British established control over diamond mining after declaring the land belonged to the Griqua and later taking over Griqualand. The mining industry was marked by racial tensions, as white men sought to prevent black men from claiming wealth through diamond mining, resulting in laws that forced black men to work on white-owned mines.
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- minentlempapha
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