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Kaalpan soutwerke (salt works) near Strydenburg in the Northern Cape is an old salt mining site that dates back to at least 1838. The site is located in a pan (a natural depression) typical of the region, where salt was harvested through evaporation of saline groundwater. Salt mining in the Northern Cape has a long history, with early European settlers and indigenous communities exploiting these pans for salt, a vital commodity for preserving food and livestock. The Kaalpan site is part of this broader tradition, though specific records of its operations are sparse.

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