Mpumalanga - Natural Heritage and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Flashcards
1
Q
How old are rocks found at Makwonga Mountains
A
3.5 billion years old. They are among the most ancient mountains on earth.
2
Q
What is another name of the Makwonga Mountain area?
A
Genesis of Life.
3
Q
What are the Makwonga Mountains famous?
A
They have the earths best preserved rocks.
The earliest life forms on earth lived in this area, their fossils can be found in the rocks.
A meteorite may have hit this area.
They found gold.
Lots of battles in the Boer War occured here.
