Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains

Overview

Situated in north-eastern South Africa, the Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains comprises 40% of the Barberton Greenstone Belt, one of the world’s oldest geological structures. The property represents the best-preserved succession of volcanic and sedimentary rock dating back 3.6 to 3.25 billion years and forms a diverse repository of information on surface conditions, meteorite impacts, volcanism, continent-building processes and the environment of early life.

Selection Criteria

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Components(1 location)

• •Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains1575

Details

Countries

South Africa

ISO Codes

ZA

Area

113,137 ha

Coordinates

-25.9739, 31.0139