Complete the sentence about Rustenburg with the correct year: Platinum mining in Rustenburg began in ______, shortly after the discovery of the Platinum Reef by Hans Merensky, later named the Merensky Reef.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1929
- Step 1: Platinum mining in Rustenburg began in 1929, shortly after the discovery of the Platinum Reef by Hans Merensky, later named the Merensky Reef. Answer: 1929. Why not the others: 1939, 1954 and 1909 don't fit.
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