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| ⚫ | The '''Bamboesberg''' is a South African mountain range in the [[Eastern Cape]], and was named for the bamboo ''[[Arundinaria]] tesselata'' growing in its ravines. It is a westward spur of the [[Stormberg Mountains]] and forms a watershed between the south-flowing Tarka and Black Kei Rivers, and the Stormbergspruit which is a tributary of the [[Orange River]]. Some of its peaks are over 6000 ft - Aasvoëlberg, 35 km east of [[Sterkstroom]], rises to 7245 ft. |
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| ⚫ | The '''Bamboesberg''' is a South African mountain range in the [[Eastern Cape]], and was named for the bamboo ''[[Arundinaria]] tesselata'' growing in |
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The rocks are composed of sediments of the [[Stormberg Series]] of the [[Karoo System]]. |
The rocks are composed of sediments of the [[Stormberg Series]] of the [[Karoo System]]. <ref>''Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa'' - vol 2</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:16, 6 September 2010
The Bamboesberg is a South African mountain range in the Eastern Cape, and was named for the bamboo Arundinaria tesselata growing in its ravines. It is a westward spur of the Stormberg Mountains and forms a watershed between the south-flowing Tarka and Black Kei Rivers, and the Stormbergspruit which is a tributary of the Orange River. Some of its peaks are over 6000 ft - Aasvoëlberg, 35 km east of Sterkstroom, rises to 7245 ft.
The rocks are composed of sediments of the Stormberg Series of the Karoo System. [1]
References
- ^ Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa - vol 2