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Titlesort ascending Significance Geological Formations RelevantImages
Wolkberg Group Moderate Transvaal Map - Wolkberg Group
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 Map - Witwatersrand Supergroup
Witteberg Group High Cape, Witteberg Map - Witteberg Group
Witpoort Formation Very high Cape, Witteberg, Witpoort Map - Witpoort Formation
Whitehill Formation Very high Karoo, Ecca, Whitehill Map - Whitehill Formation
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 Map - West Coast Group
Weltevrede Subgroup Moderate Cape, Witteberg, Weltevrede, Blinkberg, Swartruggens Map - Weltevrede Subgroup
Waterberg Group Low Waterberg, Kransberg, Vaalwater, Cleremont, Sandriviersberg, Mogalakwena, Matlabas, Aasvoelkop, Skilpadkop, Setlaole, Nylstroom, Alma, Swaershoek Map - Waterberg Group
Vryheid Formation Very high Karoo, Ecca, Vryheid Map - Vryheid Formation
Volksrust Formation High Karoo, Ecca, Volksrust Map - Volksrust Formation
Volcanic Pipes Insignificant or Zero
Vermont Formation Moderate Transvaal, Pretoria Map - Vermont Formation
Ventersdorp Supergroup Moderate Ventersdorp, Klipriviersberg Group, Loraine, Jeannette, Orkney, Alberton, East Driefontein, Westonaria, Venterspost, Platberg, Rietgat, Makwassie, Goedgenoeg, Kameelsdoorn, Allanridge, Bothaville Map - Ventersdorp Supergroup
Vaalian Syenite Intrusions Insignificant or Zero
Umkondo Igneous Province Insignificant or Zero
Uloa Formation Very high Maputaland, Uloa Map - Uloa Formation
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 Map - Transvaal Supergroup
Traka Subgroup Very high Cape, Bokkeveld, Traka, Sandpoort (Ds), Adolphspoort (Da), Karies (Dk), Klipbokkop Map - Traka Subgroup
Timeball Hill Formation High Transvaal, Pretoria, Timeball Hill Map - Timeball Hill Formation
Tierberg Formation Moderate Karoo, Ecca, Tierberg Map - Tierberg Formation
Tarkastad Formation Very high Karoo, Beaufort, Tarkastad Map - Tarkastad Formation
Table Mountain Group High Cape, Table Mountain, Rietvlei, Graafwater, Piekenierskloof Map - Table Mountain Group
Swartrant Formation Very high Karoo Map - Swartrant Formation
Swartland Group Low
Suurberg Group Low Map - Suurberg Group
Sundays River Formation Very high Algoa Basin, Uitenhage, Sundays River (Ks) Map - Sundays River Formation
Strubenkop Formation Low Transvaal, Pretoria, Strubenkop Map - Strubenkop Formation
St Lucia Formation Very high Zululand, St Lucia Map - St Lucia Formation
Soutpansberg Group Low Soutpansberg, Sibasa, Wyllie's Poort, Tshifhefhe, Fundudzi, Musekwa, Nzhelele Map - Soutpansberg Group
Solitude Formation Very high Karoo Map - Solitude Formation
Skurweberg Formation Low Cape, Table Mountain, Nardouw, Skurweberg Map - Skurweberg Formation
Silverton Formation Moderate Transvaal Map - Silverton Formation
Schoemanspoort Fm Low Schoemanspoort
Sardinia Bay Formation Low Cape, Table Mountain, Sardinia Bay Map - Sardinia Bay Formation
Sandveld Group Insignificant or Zero
Rooihoogte Formation Low Transvaal, Pretoria, Rooihoogte Map - Rooihoogte Formation
Rooiberg Group Low Bushveld Complex, Rooiberg Group, Schrikkloof, Kwaggasnek, Damwal, Dullstroom Map - Rooiberg Group
Robberg Formation Very high Algoa Basin, Uitenhage, Robberg (Je)
Prince Albert Formation High Karoo, Ecca, Prince Albert Map - Prince Albert Formation
Port Durnford Formation Very high Maputaland, Port Durnford
Pietermaritzburg Formation Moderate Karoo, Ecca, Pietermaritzburg Map - Pietermaritzburg Formation
Phalaborwa and Schiel Complex Insignificant or Zero Phalaborwa and Schiel Complexes Map - Phalaborwa and Schiel Complex
Peninsula Formation Low Cape, Table Mountain, Peninsula
Penge Formation Low Transvaal, Chuniespoort, Penge Map - Penge Formation
Pakhuis Formation Low Cape, Table Mountain, Pakhuis Map - Pakhuis Formation
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 Map - Oliphantshoek Supergroup
Nyoka Formation Very high Karoo, Stormberg, Elliot Map - Nyoka Formation
Nxwala and Ntabankosi Formations Insignificant or Zero Map - Nxwala and Ntabankosi Formations
Ntabene Formation Very high Karoo, Stormberg, Molteno Map - Ntabene Formation

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