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Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains
The Barberton Makhonwa Mountains are located in northeastern South Africa and comprise 40% of the Barberton Greenstone Belt, one of the oldest geological formations in the world. The property represents the best-preserved sequence of volcanic and sedimentary rocks dating back to 3.6 to 3.25 billion years ago and is a treasure trove of information on surface conditions, meteorite impacts, volcanic activity, continental formation processes and the environment of early life.
Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon was carved by the Colorado River and is nearly 1,500 meters deep. It is the most spectacular canyon in the world. It is located in Arizona and runs through the Grand Canyon National Park. Its horizontal layers recreate the geological history of the Grand Canyon. In the past 2 billion years, humans have also had prehistoric traces of adapting to extremely harsh environments during their evolution.