Barker's Coalfields Map of South Africa

Barker’s Coalfields Map of South Africa originates from a study of the coal industry for US clients in the mid-1980s. Originally put together by manual cartographic methods the first edition was published in 1986.  The map has gone from strength to strength with the fifth edition (published in 1995) being the first to be entirely compiled and produced by computer aided techniques and software.  The map is now in its 8th edition published in 2010. 

The map has become a standard reference for the industry and is recognised locally and internationally as a comprehensive insight into the South African coal industry.  Throughout the editions one can see the interesting changes to the coal industry that have happened over the years.

The importance of the map has been recognized in education, both at school and university level.  It is a reference for industry and investors as well as for general public interest.  
The map, showing the coalfields and distribution of Karoo rocks in Southern Africa as well as the distribution of active coal mines, provides information about the type of coal produced, mining methods and markets supplied by some 90 collieries in South Africa.

The compilation of the map from data supplied by the coal industry was achieved through AutoCAD and AutoCAD MAP. This technology provided Banzi with the powerful GIS capability necessary to achieve this task.

The Coalfields Map of South Africa is available in both print and digital form as cameo details in the form of JPG's and Tiff's.*  

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Unique, branded corporate impressions of the map are available on request. These maps provide a great advertising opportunity for a subscribing company. Orders for 50 or more copies are accepted subject to agreement.

* In digital format the map is broken down into sections for email purposes.