Sandfontein, Namibia
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Sandfontein Nature Reserve
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Sandfontein is a private property comprising 97,200 hectares in the ǁKaras Region of Namibia. The Battle of Sandfontein was fought at Sandfontein on 26 September 1914. The Battle of Norechab was fought in 1906.{{Cite web|title=The Battle of Norechab|url=http://www.camelthorn.net/battletour/Norechabbattle.htm|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.camelthorn.net}} Today Sandfontein forms part of the wider Sandfontein nature reserve spanning more than 80,000 hectares and featuring some 25 kilometres of Orange River frontage.
Sandfontein is home to more than 4,000 animals including the leopard, cheetah, kudu, eland, zebra, giraffe, red hartebeest, springbok, ostrich, jackal, aardvark, caracal, and baboon.
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File:Battle of Sandfontein Grave Site.jpg|Battle of Sandfontein Grave Site
Amethyst Mine
Pale to dark amethyst quartz was mined sporadically on Girtis farm prior to the major finds of the late 1990s.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mindat.org/loc-236599.html|title=Houms Rivier Farm 133, Orange River, Warmbad, Karasburg District, Karas Region, Namibia|website=www.mindat.org|access-date=2019-01-09}}