Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains

World Heritage

South Africa

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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.

# Northeastern South Africa

# Barberton Greenstone Belt

# Ancient geological structures

# Volcanic sedimentary sequence

# 3.6 billion to 3.25 billion years ago

# Surface conditions