MOLENGRAAFF'S GEOLOGICAL MAP OF THE TRANSVAAL 1902

Geological sketch map of the Transvaal, topography and geology compiled by Dr. G.A.F. Molengraaff, from personal researches made in his capacity as Government Geologist and from the latest information.

Map is mounted on linen and folds into decorated beige cloth covers.

Together with a booklet: EXPLANATORY NOTE TO THE GEOLOGICAL SKETCH-MAP OF THE TRANSVAAL by Dr G.A.F. Molengraaff.  13 pages, 190 x 130 mm, light brown card wrappers and fits into a pocket in the map cover.

Gustaaf Adolf Frederik Molengraaff (27 February 1860 in Nijmegen – 26 March 1942 in Wassenaar) was a Dutch geologist, biologist and explorer. He became an authority on the geology of South Africa and the Dutch East Indies. In 1897 Molengraaff became State Geologist of the Transvaal Republic. His task was to start the geological survey of the Transvaal. While mapping the Transvaal he discovered the Bushveld complex. In 1900 he got involved in the Second Boer War and had to return to the Netherlands. This gave him time to write a report on the geology of the Transvaal.

1901 during the Second Boer War and due to his reputation as a geologist he could return to South Africa to work as a geological consultant. One of his assignments was to describe the newly found Cullinan diamond for the Central Bank of South Africa. Meanwhile the Boer War still had his attention. One of his ideas was to give each soldier a small tin identity card, which later became practice in armies around the world. (wikipedia)