Wolkberg Group | Moderate | Transvaal | |
Witwatersrand Supergroup | Insignificant or Zero | Witwatersrand, West Rand, Hospital Hill, Orange Grove, Parktown, Brixton, Bonanza, Government, Promise, Coronation, Tusschenin, Palmietfontein, Elandslaagte, Afrikander, Jeppestown, Koedoeslaagte, Rietkuil, Babrosco, Crown, Roodepooort, Maraisburg, Central Rand, Johannesburg, Blyvooruitzicht, Main, Randfontein, Luipaardsvlei, Krugersdorp, Booysens, Turffontein, Kimberley, Elsburg, Mondeor | |
Witteberg Group | High | Cape, Witteberg | |
Witpoort Formation | Very high | Cape, Witteberg, Witpoort | |
Whitehill Formation | Very high | Karoo, Ecca, Whitehill | |
West Coast Group | Very high | West Coast, Koekenaap, Olifants River, Curlew Strand, Kalkvlei, Graauw Duinen Fm, “Part 3”, Graauw Duinen Fm, “Part 2”, Graauw Duinen Fm, “Part 1”, Alexander Bay, Hondeklip, Avontuur, Kleinzee, Proto-Orange River Gravels, Meso-Orange II River Gravels, Meso-Orange III River Gravels, De Toren, Koingnaas | |
Weltevrede Subgroup | Moderate | Cape, Witteberg, Weltevrede, Blinkberg, Swartruggens | |
Waterberg Group | Low | Waterberg, Kransberg, Vaalwater, Cleremont, Sandriviersberg, Mogalakwena, Matlabas, Aasvoelkop, Skilpadkop, Setlaole, Nylstroom, Alma, Swaershoek | |
Vryheid Formation | Very high | Karoo, Ecca, Vryheid | |
Volksrust Formation | High | Karoo, Ecca, Volksrust | |
Volcanic Pipes | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Vermont Formation | Moderate | Transvaal, Pretoria | |
Ventersdorp Supergroup | Moderate | Ventersdorp, Klipriviersberg Group, Loraine, Jeannette, Orkney, Alberton, East Driefontein, Westonaria, Venterspost, Platberg, Rietgat, Makwassie, Goedgenoeg, Kameelsdoorn, Allanridge, Bothaville | |
Vaalian Syenite Intrusions | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Umkondo Igneous Province | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Uloa Formation | Very high | Maputaland, Uloa | |
Tschidzi Formation | High | Karoo | |
Transvaal Supergroup | Moderate | Transvaal, Postmasburg, Mooidraai, Hotazel, Ongeluk, Makganyene, Koegas, Ghaap, Asbestos Hills, Danielskuil, Kuruman, Kliphuis, Campell Rand, Kleine Naute, Nauga, Tsineng, Gamohaan, Kogelbeen, Papkuil, Klipfonteinheuwel, Fairfield, Reivilo, Monteville, Schmidtsdrift, Clearwater, Boomplaas, Vryburg, Pretoria, Rayton, Wolkerberg | |
Traka Subgroup | Very high | Cape, Bokkeveld, Traka, Sandpoort (Ds), Adolphspoort (Da), Karies (Dk), Klipbokkop | |
Timeball Hill Formation | High | Transvaal, Pretoria, Timeball Hill | |
Tierberg Formation | Moderate | Karoo, Ecca, Tierberg | |
Tarkastad Formation | Very high | Karoo, Beaufort, Tarkastad | |
Table Mountain Group | High | Cape, Table Mountain, Rietvlei, Graafwater, Piekenierskloof | |
Swartrant Formation | Very high | Karoo | |
Swartland Group | Low | | |
Suurberg Group | Low | | |
Sundays River Formation | Very high | Algoa Basin, Uitenhage, Sundays River (Ks) | |
Strubenkop Formation | Low | Transvaal, Pretoria, Strubenkop | |
St Lucia Formation | Very high | Zululand, St Lucia | |
Soutpansberg Group | Low | Soutpansberg, Sibasa, Wyllie's Poort, Tshifhefhe, Fundudzi, Musekwa, Nzhelele | |
Solitude Formation | Very high | Karoo | |
Skurweberg Formation | Low | Cape, Table Mountain, Nardouw, Skurweberg | |
Silverton Formation | Moderate | Transvaal | |
Schoemanspoort Fm | Low | Schoemanspoort | |
Sardinia Bay Formation | Low | Cape, Table Mountain, Sardinia Bay | |
Sandveld Group | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Rooihoogte Formation | Low | Transvaal, Pretoria, Rooihoogte | |
Rooiberg Group | Low | Bushveld Complex, Rooiberg Group, Schrikkloof, Kwaggasnek, Damwal, Dullstroom | |
Robberg Formation | Very high | Algoa Basin, Uitenhage, Robberg (Je) | |
Prince Albert Formation | High | Karoo, Ecca, Prince Albert | |
Port Durnford Formation | Very high | Maputaland, Port Durnford | |
Pietermaritzburg Formation | Moderate | Karoo, Ecca, Pietermaritzburg | |
Phalaborwa and Schiel Complex | Insignificant or Zero | Phalaborwa and Schiel Complexes | |
Peninsula Formation | Low | Cape, Table Mountain, Peninsula | |
Penge Formation | Low | Transvaal, Chuniespoort, Penge | |
Pakhuis Formation | Low | Cape, Table Mountain, Pakhuis | |
Oliphantshoek Supergroup | Low | Olifantshoek, Mapedi and Gamagara, Lucknow, Hartley and Boegoeberg Dam, Volop, Matsap, Ellie's Rust, Fuller, Glen Lyon, Brulsand, Verwater, Top Dog, Vruilnek and Vryboom | |
Nyoka Formation | Very high | Karoo, Stormberg, Elliot | |
Nxwala and Ntabankosi Formations | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Ntabene Formation | Very high | Karoo, Stormberg, Molteno | |
Nsuze Group | Low | Pongola, Nsuze | |
Normandien Formation | Very high | Karoo, Beaufort, Normandien | |
Nondweni/Empangeni Metamorphic Suite | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Neogene Pleistocene Drift/Alluvium | High | | |
Natal Structural and Metamorphic Province | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Natal Group | Low | Natal, Mariannhill, Westville, Newspaper, Tulini, Durban, Dassenhoek, Situndu, Kranskloof, Eshowe, Ulundi | |
Namaqua Metamorphic Province | Insignificant or Zero | Namaqua-Natal Province, Orange River, De Hoop, Kuams River, Kook River, Abiekwa River, Windvlakte, Rosyntjieberg, Paradys River, Klipneus, Haib, Nous, Tsams, Hom, Guadom, Boerputs, Bushmanland, Aggeneys, Koeris, Hotson, T'Hammaberg, Sklempoort, Wortel, Areachap, Jannelsepan, Kantienpan, Boksputs, Copperton, Rateldraai, Bethesda, Sprigg, Jacomynspan, van Wykspan, Dagbreek, Kielder, Keimoes suite, Koras, Klakpunt, Adeisestad, Welgevind, Leeuwdraai, Bossienek, Swartkopsleegte, Boom River, Ezelfontein, Rouxville, Rusplaas, Christiana | |
Nama and Vanrhynsdorp Group | Very high | Nama & Vanrhynsdorp, Fish River, Schwarzrand, Kuibis, Kwanous, Brandkop, Knersvlakte | |
Mzinene Formation | Very high | Zululand, Mzinene | |
Muzi Formation | Low | | |
Msunduze Formation | Low | | |
Mozaan Group | Insignificant or Zero | Pongola, Mozaan | |
Molteno Formation | Very high | Karoo, Stormberg, Molteno | |
Mikambeni Formation | Very high | Karoo | |
Mbizane Formation | Low | Karoo, Dwyka, Mbizane | |
Masocheni Formation | Moderate | | |
Margate Suite | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Maputaland Group | Very high | Maputaland, Sibayi, KwaMbonambi, Isipingo, Kosi Bay, Umkwelane | |
Malvernia Formation | High | | |
Malmesbury Group | Low | Malmesbury, Boland, Brandwacht, Porterville, Norree, Piketberg, Franschoek, Bridgetwon, Swartland, Moorreesburg, Klipplaat, Berg River, Tygerberg | |
Makgabeng Formation | Moderate | Waterberg, Matlabas, Makbageng | |
Makeckaan Subgroup | Low | Transvaal | |
Makatini and Mzamba Formation | Very high | Zululand, Makatini | |
Magaliesberg Formation | Moderate | Transvaal, Pretoria, Magaliesberg | |
Madzaringwe Formation | Very high | Karoo | |
Lisbon Formation | Very high | Karoo | |
Lesotho Formation | Moderate | Karoo, Drakensberg, Lesotho | |
Lebombo Group | Low | Karoo, Lebombo, Movene, Jozini, Letaba, Mbuluzi | |
Lake Mentz Subgroup | Very high | Cape, Witteberg, Lake Mentz, Floriskraal, Kweekvlei, Waaipoort | |
Kwanous Subgroup | High | Nama & Vanrhynsdorp, Kwanous | |
Kommadagga Subgroup | Moderate | Cape, Witteberg, Kommadagga, Dirkskraal, Soutkloof, Miller, Swartwaterspoort | |
Knersvlakte Subgroup | High | Nama & Vanrhynsdorp, Knersvlakte | |
Klopperfontein Formation | High | Karoo | |
Klipheuwel Group | Low | Klipheuwel, Populierbos, Magrug | |
Kirkwood Formation | Very high | Algoa Basin, Uitenhage, Kirkwood (J-K) | |
Kimberlites | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Katberg Formation | Very high | Karoo, Beaufort, Katberg, Verkykerskop | |
Karoo Jurassic Dolerite Suite | Insignificant or Zero | Karoo | |
Kansa Group | Low | Kansa, Schoongezicht, Uitvlug, Vaartwell | |
Kalkkop Impact Crater | Moderate | | |
Kalahari Group | Low | Kalahari, Gordonia, Obobogorop, Mokalanen, Eden, Budin, Wessels | |
Kaapvaal Craton | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Kaaimans Group | Low | Kaaimans, Homtini, Victoria Bay, Soetkraal, Skaapokop, Sandkraal, Saasveld, Silver River | |
Irrigasie Formation | High | Karoo, Ecca, Irrigasie | |
Hekpoort Formation | Moderate | Transvaal, Pretoria | |
Hartenbos Formation | Very high | Algoa Basin, Uitenhage, Hartenbos (Kb) | |
Hammanskraal Formation | High | Karoo | |
Grootegeluk Formation | Very high | Karoo | |
Griqualand East Kimberlite | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Greenwich Formation | Moderate | Karoo | |
Grahamstown Formation | Low | | |
Goudini Formation | Low | Cape, Table Mountain, Nardouw, Goudini | |
Goedgedacht Formation | Very high | Karoo | |
Gariep Supergroup | Low | Gariep, Port Nolloth, Numees, Holgat, Hilda, Dabie river, Pickelhaube, Wallekraal, Kaigas, Stinkfontein, Vredefontein, Lekkersing, Gifberg, Bloupoort, Aties, Widouw, Karoetjes Kop, Oranjemund, Grootderm | |
Gamtoos Group | Low | Gamtoos, Van Stadens, Kleinrivier, Kaan, Lime Bank | |
Fripp Formation | Very high | Karoo | |
Flaminkberg Formation | Moderate | Nama & Vanrhynsdorp, Kwanous, Flaminkberg (Nfl) | |
Fenda Formation | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Estcourt Formation | Very high | Karoo, Beaufort, Adelaide | |
Enon Formation | Low | Algoa Basin, Uitenhage, Enon (Je) | |
Emakwazini Formation | Very high | Karoo, Beaufort, Adelaide | |
Elliot Formation | Very high | Karoo, Stormberg, Elliot | |
Eendragtpan Formation | Low | Karoo | |
Edenville Formation | Insignificant or Zero | Ventersdorp, Klipriviersberg Group, Edenville | |
Ecca Group | Moderate | Karoo, Ecca, Collingham, Fort Brown, Kookfontein, Laingsburg, Ripon, Skoorsteenberg, Tierberg, Vischkuil, Waterford | |
Dwyka Group | Low | Karoo, Dwyka, Elandsvlei, Red Dwyka, Msikaba | |
Dwaalheuwel Formation | Low | Transvaal, Pretoria | |
Drakensberg Group | Low | Karoo, Drakensberg | |
Dominion Group | Insignificant or Zero | Dominion | |
Deutschland Formation | Low | Transvaal, Chuniespoort, Duitschland | |
Daspoort Formation | High | Transvaal, Pretoria | |
Cornelia Formation | Very high | | |
Coastal-Marine Cretaceous Outliers | Very high | Igoda, Mzamba (Kmz), Mbotyi (Kmb), Mngazana (Kmg) | |
Clarens Formation | High | Karoo, Stormberg, Clarens | |
Chuniespoort Group | High | Transvaal, Chuniespoort, Malmani, Frisco, Eccles, Lyttelton, Monte Christo, Oaktree | |
Chobeni Formation | Moderate | Pongola, Nsuze | |
Ceres Subgroup | Very high | Cape, Bokkeveld, Ceres, Boplaas (Db), Tra Tra (Dt), Hexrivier (Dh), Voorstehoek (Dv), Gamka (Dga), Gydo (Dg) | |
Cederberg Formation | Very high | Cape, Table Mountain, Cederberg | |
Cape Granite Suite | Insignificant or Zero | Cape granite suite | |
Cango Caves Group | Low | Cango Caves, Huis River, Groenenfontein, Matjies River | |
Caenozoic Deposits of the Interior | High | | |
Bushveld Complex | Insignificant or Zero | Bushveld Complex, Lebowa Granite, Rashoop Granophyre, Rustenburg layered | |
Burgersdorp Formation | Very high | Karoo, Beaufort, Burgersdorp, Driekoppen | |
Bumbeni Complex | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Buffelskloof Formation | Low | Algoa Basin, Uitenhage, Buffelskloof(Kb) | |
Buffelsfontein Group | Moderate | Transvaal | |
Brenton Formation | Very high | Algoa Basin, Uitenhage, Brenton (Je) | |
Bredasdorp Group | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Brandkop Subgroup | High | Nama & Vanrhynsdorp, Brandkop | |
Boshoek Formation | Low | Transvaal, Pretoria | |
Bosbokpoort Formation | Very high | Karoo | |
Bokkeveld Group | Very high | Cape, Bokkeveld, Bidouw | |
Bluff Formation | Very high | | |
Black Reef Formation | High | Transvaal, Black Reef | |
Berea Formation | Very high | | |
Beaufort Group | Very high | Karoo, Beaufort, Koonap, Middleton, Balfour, Abrahamskraal, Teekloof | |
Baviaanskloof Formation | Moderate | Cape, Table Mountain, Nardouw, Baviaanskloof | |
Barkly East Formation | Moderate | Karoo, Drakensberg, Barkly East | |
Barberton Sequence | Low | Barberton, Moodies, Clutha, Joe's luck, Baviaanskop, Onverwacht, Weltevreden, Mendon, Theespruit, Komati, Hooggenhoeg, Fig Tree, Sheba, Belvue Road, Schoongezicht, Ngwenya, Mapepe, Auber Villiers | |
Archaean Greenstone Belts | Insignificant or Zero | | |
Archaean Granite-Gneiss Basement | Insignificant or Zero | Archaean granite and gneiss | |
Algoa Group | Very high | Algoa, Schelm Hoek, Nahoon, Salnova, Nanaga, Alexandria, Bathurst | |
Adelaide Formation | Very high | Karoo, Beaufort, Adelaide | |