Namibia Geological Wonderland: A geological journey for beginners and travellers / Grunert
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1. GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS Supercontinents: Land masses on the move The Damara Sequence: High mountain range in Namibia The Nama Group: Escarpment landscape in southern Namibia The Gariep Group: Unknown mountain range from the Orange to Luderitz The Karoo Sequence: Most important sedimentary unit in southern Africa Permo Carboniferous giaciation: ice cold times in Namibia Post Karoo: When South America was only a short walk away Tsondab Sandstone: Proof of the oldest desert in the world2. MINERALS, ROCKS AND FOSSILS Namibian mines and minerals: Treasures from the inner earth Granite weathering: Rock destruction by wind and weather Dolerite Dykes: Erosional patterns from the inner earth Carbonate formation: Mountains formed by bacteria and chemical processes Calcrete: The story of the ugly white boulders Fossils: Signs of early life Stromatolites: Massive rocks formed by bacteria Tracing the first reptiles: Mesosaurus tenuidens 03. GEOLOGOGICAL PHENOMINA OF NAMIBIA The Namib (Part 1): A visit to the oldest desert in the world The Namib (Part 2): Fascinating dune landscape Snowball Earth: When the earth was completely frozen Groundwater: Namibia's hidden treasure Surface Water: A rare commodity in a desert country Volcanism: Volcanic giants in Namibia Meteorites: Traces from the universe SELECTED GEOLOGICAL SITES The Kalahari: A desert or a savanna landscape Orange River: A geological journey through southern Namibia The Erongo: Impressive volcanic ruin from Post Karoo times The Naukluft: Mountain chain that moved on a layer of salt The Etosha Pan: Remnants of a huge inland lake The Fish River Canyon: Deep cut in southern Namibia The Victoria Falls: One of largest curtains of water in the world