Grading - 225365

Inventory Reference

GEO027

Formal Gradings

Grading

Grade IIIb

Grading Date

20/10/2013

GradingComment

Adit of local interest excavated in 1687 for silver but none was discovered. Grading by: DOUG COLE

Statement of Significance

Comprises a horizontal adit 20 metres long on the northern side of the Silvermine River Valley below Ou Kaapse Weg, but difficult to locate within thick vegetation. Silver was not found and the silver ore was probably mistaken for manganese ore.

Significance criteria

Significance Categories

Historical

Sphere of Significance

Local

Level

Medium