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Figure 1.1<br />

Key<br />

Potential mining areas<br />

Potential Cropping areas<br />

Nickel mines<br />

Gold Panning areas<br />

Gold Mining areas<br />

Horticultural Area<br />

The gold panning activities are concentrated along Umzingwane <strong>and</strong> Mtshabezi rivers <strong>and</strong><br />

around Gw<strong>and</strong>a towns. This has seen a spread to nearby communal areas <strong>of</strong> Matshetshe,<br />

Winhock <strong>and</strong> Maphane. The l<strong>and</strong> degradation is now very pronounced in areas shaded red<br />

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