Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3221BA1
Site Name
Geosite: Teekloof Pass Carpark
Site Category
Geological
References
Date Retrieved
Reference Types
Other Publication
Citation
Cole, D.I. and Wickens, H. de V. (1998). Lower Karoo Supergroup: glacial, basinal and terrestrial environments in the southwestern part of the main Karoo basin. Guidebook 10th Gondwana Conference, University of Cape Town, South Africa, No. Pr 1, 77p.
Reference Types
Other Publication
Citation
Geological Survey (1983). Geological map of Sheet 3220 Sutherland (scale 1:250 000). Publication, Geological Survey of South Africa.
Record Administration
Author
doug.cole
Post date
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 12:58
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 18:19
Location
Location
Mapping
-32.199265, 21.625664
Northern Cape
  • Namakwa
  • Karoo Hoogland
Grading
Autoid
Grading - 225370
Submitted by
Submitted by doug.cole on 28/10/2013 - 13:24.
Grading
Grade IIIb
Grading Date
GradingComment

Geosite covering the lower part of the geological section along Teekloof Pass with this site located at a carpark/picnic stop 150 metres above base of pass and 1 km north. It occurs on mudstone and sandstone of the Teekloof Formation and should be classified as a local heritage site. Grading by: DOUG COLE

Significance criteria
Significance Categories
Understanding Natural or Cultural Heritage
Sphere of Significance
Local
Level
Low
Statement of Significance

Geological section in pass with a good viewing point from the carpark looking southwest. Mudstone and sandstone of the Late Permian Teekloof Formation are exposed and represent deposition in a terrestrial environment. Younger Early Jurassic dolerite sills intrude the Teekloof Formation in a few places and a thick sill is clearly seen capping Tafelberg some 10 km southwest of the pass. This is one the few places in the Karoo where the entire Teekloof Formation can be seen in section.

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