Gifts of Gold for University of Zimbabwe

The design of the makorokoza’s handmade wooden pans has not changed over the centuries. Until Rege introduced it to them they had seen nothing like a spiral wheel concentrator.

The Makorakoza of Zimbabwe—Centuries of Prospecting in Gold-Hosting Dolerites

Until a countrywide banning order in 2007, the undercover panners were living testimony to the presence of gold in a region not previously known for its occurrence.