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SAHRIS | SAHRIS
Title | Significance | Geological Formations | RelevantImages |
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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 |