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Post date: 04/08/2015
Alternate Code & Name: Water Reservoir
The old water reservoir is located some distance north-west of the old building under discussion. It is located in proximity to existing mine buildings associated with the current mining activities. The site comprises an extensive rectangular structure which would in all likelihood have had a clay core with stones packed along the sides to strengthen the structure. The condition of the structure is still good and its centre is currently used as a scrap metal dumping area. The water reservoir was depicted on the 1909 map and as a result is 104 years old. The structure can therefore be considered an archaeological site. All archaeological sites require permits before they are modified or destroyed. Originally, a pumping station was located on the farm Belmont from where a pipeline carried water to this reservoir. According to the 1909 map this water reservoir had a carrying capacity of seven million gallons (roughly 26.5 megalitres) and would have been built to address the water requirements of both the diamond mine and its staff working there and living in the general vicinity.