10 Questions
What geological event led to the creation of the Cape Fold Belt Mountains?
Collisions between the continents that created Pangaea
How are the remaining Cape Fold Belt Mountains described in comparison to the Rockies?
The remnants of a once mighty mountain chain
What caused the formation of the Drakensberg Mountains?
Breakup of Pangaea 180 million years ago
What geological features mark the event of the Drakensberg Mountains' creation in Cape Town?
130 million year old dolerite dykes
Where can a dolerite dyke be found at Kirstenbosch?
On the 300 m contour path just north of the Nursery Ravine path
What type of rocks underlie the CBD, Cape Flats, and the Swartland in Cape Town?
Malmesbury shales
How did the Cape granite in Cape Town form?
Huge blobs of molten rock (magma) forced up into the Malmesbury shales and cooled to crystallize.
What geological event caused the Malmesbury shales and Cape granite to be pushed up to the surface?
Collision of continents
What type of rocks make up the bottom layers of the Cape Supergroup, forming Table Mountain?
Sandstone
Describe the process through which the sandstone layers of the Cape Supergroup were formed.
Deposition, burial, compression, and cementation of mud and sand
Explore the ancient origins of Table Mountain and the geological events that shaped the landscape over millions of years. Learn about the Malmesbury shales and the movement of continents that led to the formation of this iconic landmark in Cape Town.
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