Why did thousands of British prospectors pour into Boer territory in the nineteenth century?

Thousands of British prospectors poured into Boer territory in the nineteenth century because of the discovery of diamonds and gold in the region. This led to a gold rush, as people hoped to strike it rich by mining these valuable resources. The influx of prospectors eventually escalated tensions between the Boers and the British, contributing to the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer Wars.