MURCHISON RANGE
The Murchison Range is a rugged 140km greenstone belt in Limpopo. It is world-famous for the **"Antimony Line"**—a unique geological structure where gold and antimony are mined together.
Remote & Restricted
The Murchison Range is an active industrial mining zone. **Unauthorized access is both illegal and dangerous.**
Environmental Note: Antimony processing can involve toxic chemicals. Stay clear of tailing dams and old industrial runoff sites. Stick to authorized research and tourism paths.
Gravelotte
The main mining hub of the range. The town was born from the gold rush and continues to serve as the gateway to the Antimony Line.
Antimony Line
A narrow zone containing some of the planet's largest antimony reserves, providing a distinct "signature" for gold discovery.
Free State Mine
One of the key historical sites in the range. The geology here is complex, involving deformed quartz veins and sulfide minerals.
Field Tips: Refractory Gold Recovery
Much of the gold in the Murchison is **"Refractory"**—meaning it is trapped inside other minerals like Arsenopyrite or Stibnite. **It isn't 'free' gold.** Unlike the Witwatersrand conglomerates where gold can be found as flakes, here it often requires roasting or chemical leaching to extract. For the prospector, this means panning results can be misleadingly low even in rich areas because the gold is chemically bound.
What Your Gold Is Worth
Rough spot-price estimate of your find. Real payout depends on purity, weight, and who you sell to — but this gives you a ballpark before you head home.
This is a rough calculator — purity, refinery fees, and market spread all affect what you actually get. Check current spot prices before selling.
Gold Knowledge Resources
Optional gold-culture references for readers curious about bars, coins, purity and storage language after prospecting. These are third-party resources, not financial advice.
BullionVault
Third-party resource for learning how vaulted physical gold services describe storage, fees and custody.
Retailer reference. No commission tracking is confirmed.BullionStar
Useful for comparing bars, coins, premiums and purity language after learning field testing basics.
Affiliate link. Paystreak may earn a commission; check the provider’s terms.APMEX
Browse mainstream bullion product formats and premiums as gold-culture background, not prospecting advice.
Retailer reference. No commission tracking is confirmed.JM Bullion
Reference catalogue for seeing common retail names, weights and purity markings used on coins and bars.
Retailer reference. No commission tracking is confirmed.The Digger's Code
- Backfill all holes before you leave.
- Pack out all your trash.
- Respect fence lines and gates.
Legal Disclaimer
Land access rights, safety conditions, and public fossicking zones change. You are solely responsible for verifying regulations with local authorities (DOC/Council/BLM) and assessing river safety before visiting. Paystreak.io accepts no liability for injury, fines, or trespassing. Never dig on private land without explicit permission.
✓ Information last verified: January 2026