Chegutu District
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Chegutu District
Hartley District | |
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 Chegutu District (light pink) in Mashonaland West Province | |
| Coordinates: 18°00′S 30°00′E / 18.000°S 30.000°E | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Province | Mashonaland West |
Chegutu, originally known as Hartley, is a district of Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe. The district headquarters is located in Chegutu, a city which lies of the Harare-Bulawayo Road, (Highway A-5).
The district is located in Mashonaland West Province, in central northern Zimbabwe. Chegutu District is bordered by Kadoma District to the south and west, Zvimba District to the north and to the east, lies Mazoe District in Mashonaland Central Province. Its main town, Chegutu, is located about 120 kilometres (75 mi), by road, southwest of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and the largest city in that country.[1]
Economy
Chegutu District is primarily a mining district. Large gold deposits are found in the district and the two largest gold mines there are the Butterfly Mine (originally a pre-colonial mining site) and the Giant Mine, both owned by owned by Africa Consolidated Resources (ACR).[2] Other mines include platinum mines such as the Hartley Mine opened in 1987.[3][4] Artisanal gold mining is also prevalent,[5] often using unsafe methods, such as mercury separation.[6]