Molteno Formation
Triassic geological formation in the Stormberg Group in Lesotho and South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Molteno Formation is a geological formation found in several localities in Lesotho and South Africa. It lies mainly south of Maseru, near Burgersdorp, Aliwal North, Dordrecht, Molteno, and Elliot. It extends as far north as Matatiele in the Eastern Cape. The formation's localities lie along the Drakensberg Mountains in Kwazulu-Natal, and near Ladybrand in the Free State of South Africa. The Molteno Formation is the lowermost of the three formations in the Stormberg Group of the greater Karoo Supergroup. The Molteno Formation represents the initial phase of preserved sedimentation of the Stormberg Group.[1][2]
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Molteno Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Carnian ~237–228 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Stormberg Group |
Sub-units | Bamboesberg Member, Indwe Sandstone member, Mayaputi Member, Qiba Member and Tsomo Member |
Underlies | Elliot Formation |
Overlies | Beaufort Group |
Thickness | up to 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, claystone |
Other | Mudstone, siltstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 31°23′46″S 26°21′47″E |
Region | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal & Free State |
Country | South Africa Lesotho |
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Named for | Molteno, Eastern Cape |
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