Sigma Colliery Open Pit (Defunct)
Sigma Colliery Open Pit (Defunct) is a quarry in Free State, South Africa. Sigma Colliery Open Pit (Defunct) is situated near the aerodrome Saffier Airstrip, as well as near the town Sasolburg.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sasolburg and Vanderbijlpark.
Sasolburg
Town
Sasolburg is a city in the Free State province of South Africa. The city is located in the northern part of the province and is the seat of the Metsimaholo Local Municipality. Sasolburg is situated 5 km southeast of Sigma Colliery Open Pit (Defunct).
Vanderbijlpark
Town
Vanderbijlpark is an industrial city with approximately 95,000 inhabitants, situated on the Vaal River in the south of Gauteng province, South Africa. The city is named after Hendrik van der Bijl, an electrical engineer and industrialist. Vanderbijlpark is situated 8 km northeast of Sigma Colliery Open Pit (Defunct).
Bophelong
Suburb
Bophelong meaning 'a place of life' is a township near Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1955 to house black residents who worked in Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging. Bophelong is situated 9 km north of Sigma Colliery Open Pit (Defunct).
Sigma Colliery Open Pit (Defunct)
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Free State, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-26.77078° or 26° 46′ 15″ south
Longitude
27.79159° or 27° 47′ 30″ east
Open location code
5G596QHR+MJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Saffier Airstrip and Free State Department of Education - Fezile Dabi District.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Tuscany On Vaal and Sigma Shaft Substation.
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