South Africa has the world’s largest gold reserves, all along the Witwatersrand Basin, a 300km long geological formation. Along it are seven gold mines, and each have been mined for large amounts of precious metal.
Each mine has a significant ecological and human cost to it, with damage to the environment, and poor working conditions for many.
Designer Dillon Marsh has an interesting series where he visualizes the gold mined from each location using computer generated renderings. The giant gold orbs are sized according to the amount recovered. The unit troy ounces is a measurement weight for precious metals.
Is it worth it? Many would say, yes. Gold is a global commodity, and its value in manufacturing, jewelry and other applications are hard to deny. However, seeing the relatively small amount visualized may give you a new perspective, and perhaps, a newfound appreciation of these rare resources.
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