The Masons Au Key - protected by 666 fire - will 888 get it - The name Zimbabwe comes from Shona, the language of the Mashona people meaning 'stone houses - The Masons - key old home - the story behind - the Masonic Order - the story behind the Masonic ... Lionel Fanthorpe, Patricia Fanthorpe - 2006 - History - Another of the important proto-Masonic legend associated with King Solomon was the location of his semi-legendary gold mines. These mines were said to be ...
Great Shona Mashona Zimbabwe From the 1500s onwards many rumours made their way to Europe about stone cities in the interior of southern Africa.
However, because Africa was considered an uncivilised continent, they were passed off as the work of outsiders like King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, or of the wealthy Christian priest, Prester John, who was thought to live somewhere in Africa.
So widespread were these ideas that the first European to encounter the remarkable ruins of Great Zimbabwe in 1871 was convinced that it was indeed the palace of the Queen of Sheba.
The earliest researchers who worked at Great Zimbabwe were so certain that a mysterious race built it that they interpreted everything that they saw according to this belief.
Their science and archaeology were so poor in some cases that they actually damaged the sites.
However, the idea that Great Zimbabwe was built by a very ancient race that lived some three to four thousand years ago suited some people for political and economic reasons. People like Cecil Rhodes, for example, actively promoted this notion, as it provided an excuse to move into the area and exploit its gold reserves. He was able to justify his actions by arguing that he and his British South Africa Company were members of a white race that had formerly ruled in the area. To his credit, Rhodes did try to stop the destruction and ransacking of the site by treasure hunters.
In 1902, it was estimated that at least 2 000 ounces of ancient gold ornaments had been stolen from the ruins.
Masses of gold bangles were found round the arms and legs of the skeleton. Heavy coils of iron bangles round one leg had rusted to a solid mass, in which gold and glass spacing beads could be distinguished. The arms and neck had been surrounded by great numbers of gold wire bangles… . Where the skull had lain were found pieces of curiously shaped gold plate, the convolutions of which suggest they had adorned the wooden headrest of the corpse. A bowl of gold plate … was found, together with a gold plate bangle and a gold circlet and sheath or point, which probably ornamented a staff of office.
Source: Leo Fouche, Mapungubwe: Ancient Bantu Civilization on the Limpopo. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1937, p.2.
Great Shona Mashona Zimbabwe the “land of Ophir - Jacob Hungwe (Zimbabwe): I am a descendant of the royal house of Great Zimbabwe. The Hungwe Dynasty. The ruler was a Great Woman Queen, and her known name is "Queen Of Sheba". The Great Zimbabwe was a trading post, ant the ruler queen, was a great traveller, as she had Gold to back her travels, which became known as "King Solomon's Mines". This can be proved by the fact that the surrounding area all the way to Johannesburg South Africa is still Rich and has an abundant supply of Gold,not to mention diamonds. The Great Zimbabwean ruins according to biblical scriptures and prophecy are to be there until the Messiah (Jesus Christ) comes back to reign in the millenium (1000 years)golden age, as it says that Kingdoms will come to give tribute to the lion of Judah in Jerusalem, inclusive of Queen of Sheba kingdom. There are also some detailed secret things l am aware of but am not supposed to reveal for cultural reasons and the traditional law.
Caledonia Mining Corporation: January 2011 Shareholder Update
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jan. 24, 2011 (Marketwire) --
Caledonia Mining Corporation ("Caledonia") (TSX:CAL)(OTCBB:CALVF)(AIM:CMCL) is pleased to provide the following update on the gold production increase and the installation of standby generators at the Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe.
Following the successful commissioning of the No. 4 Shaft Expansion Project at the end of September 2010, Blanket Mine commenced the production ramp-up to the targeted annualized rate of 40,000 ounces of gold by the end of 2010. During the final 2 weeks of December, 2010, production reached an annualized rate of 39,670 ounces, determined after taking into consideration a Public Holiday on Christmas Day and downtime due to power interruptions during this period.
Monthly gold production from September 2010 to December 2010 was as follows:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gold Production (ounces) 1,740 1,841 1,521 2,865(i)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (i) Includes Work in Progress
The production rate achieved by the end of 2010 is over 99 per cent of the target of 40,000 ounces per year and represents a very substantial increase in Blanket's production capacity. More importantly the level of production achieved at the end of December 2010 conclusively proved that key aspects of the No. 4 Shaft Expansion Project, namely the underground crushing station, the automated skip loading system and the increased milling capacity all operate well within their design capacity.
Blanket is now in a position to address the historic under-investment in mine development, equipment and machinery. Underground development work has commenced in order to ensure that production levels in years to come can be maintained, as well as providing platforms for underground exploration with a view to potentially increasing production above the currently planned rate of 40,000 ounces per annum. This development work, in conjunction with re-investment in equipment and machinery, is expected to have a temporary effect on production in Quarter 1 of 2011, but it is still anticipated that Blanket will produce 40,000 ounces in 2011.
Blanket has experienced considerable unexpected delays with the delivery of the 33kV electrical switchgear which is required for the installation and commissioning of the four generating sets. It is anticipated that the entire 10 Megawatt generating system will be operational by the end of March 2011 at which point Blanket will be able to maintain all mining, hauling and milling operations during interruptions to the electricity supply. Subsequent to Blanket entering into a new supply agreement with the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority, electricity supply has been more stable. Whilst Caledonia welcomes the improvement in electricity supply it still believes it is prudent to proceed with its plans to equip Blanket with full standby generating capacity to safeguard production against any future power interruptions.
Further information regarding Caledonia's exploration activities and operations along with its latest financials may be found at http://www.caledoniamining.com.
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