Title:

Stratigraphy, Palaeontology and Archaeology of Klinghardtfelder, Sperrgebiet, Namibia

Publication Year:
2019
Abstract:

The Southeast-Northwest oriented ridge between Buntfeldschuh and the coast of Namibia was called Klinghardtfelder by early 20th Century diamond prospectors. It is the site of extensive travertine deposition and there are still active saline springs along the northern and southern margins of the ridge. Surveys of the area by the Namibia Palaeontology Expedition in 2019 led to the discovery of fossils and stone tools at several localities. These occurrences throw some light on the timing of geological and geomorphological events in the sector, and are thus of interest for understanding the Neogene to Recent evolution of the region. Keywords: Travertine, Oysters, Phragmites, Oligo-Miocene, Pleistocene, Biochronology, Stone tools.

Publication Title:

Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia

Publisher:
Geological Survey of Namibia
Volume:
21
Pages:
94-111
Item Type:
Journal Article
Language:
en

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