Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3418AC219
Site Name
Geosite - Chapman's Peak
Site Category
Geological
References
Date Retrieved
Reference Types
Other Publication
Citation
Brochure of Western Cape Branch of Geological Society of South Africa and Council for Geoscience
Record Administration
Author
doug.cole
Post date
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 12:13
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 18:19
Location
Location
Mapping
-34.077483, 18.356977
Western Cape
  • City of Cape Town
Grading
Autoid
Grading - 225363
Submitted by
Submitted by doug.cole on 18/10/2013 - 13:00.
Grading
Grade I
Grading Date
GradingComment

Forms a well-known geosite and view point and should be graded on a National level Grading by: DOUG COLE

Significance criteria
Significance Categories
Understanding Natural or Cultural Heritage
Sphere of Significance
National
Level
Medium
Statement of Significance

Chapman's Peak Drive roadway follows a non-conformity between Ordovician sandstone and mudstone of the Graafwater Formation and Early Cambrian granite of the Cape Peninsula Pluton. A variety of structures including desiccation cracks can be seen in the Graafwater Formation.

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