Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2430CC1
    Site Name
    Dwars River Geological Occurrence, Lydenburg District
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    sahrisprojectmanager
    Last modified
    Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 14:10
    Palaeontology/Geology Recordings
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    Recording date
    Recorders
    Recording Media
    Digital Photos
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Description

    Photos of the Dwars River Geological Site

    Geological Formation
    Media
    Built Environment Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Primary?
    Yes
    Classifications
    Building type
    Associated People
    History of use
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -24.910912, 30.103269
      Limpopo
      • Sekhukhune
      • Greater Tubatse-Fetakgomo
      Directions to Site
      From the road junction on the Stoffberg-Steelpoort road, at Kennedy's Vale magnetite mine, take the minor road south towards Lydenburg and Tweefontein. After about 11 km turn right (west) at the T-junction. Travel 500 m and just before the bridge over the Dwars River turn left (west) onto a dirt road. Follow this road for 300 m and turn right through a gate into the national monument site (another 100 m).
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      GradingComment

      archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Statement of Significance

      Scientific Interest. _x000D_
      A unique occurrence of chromitite bands in anorthosite, of great scientific importance.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      The Geological Exposure, Dwarsrivier, Lydenburg, 2.5416 morgen of land in extent, situate on the far

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      1010
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      112
      Diagram Number
      4801/64
      Archive Status
      National monument
      Media
      Images uploaded directly to Site
      Images uploaded to linked Site Recordings