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Orbicule Hill, Concordia, Okiep Copper District, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Orbicule Hill | Outcrop |
| Concordia | Town |
| Okiep Copper District | Mining District |
| Namakwa District Municipality | District Municipality |
| Northern Cape | Province |
| South Africa | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 32' 29'' South , 17° 54' 53'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Springbok | 10,438 (2012) | 13.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Wonderkoppie
Just west of the small town of Concordia, there is a rare occurrence of orbicular granite. The outcrop, known as Orbicule Hill or "Wonderkoppie" (as it is locally known), is a provincial heritage site and one of just two known occurrences in South Africa.
When cut and polished, the granite has a very attractive pinkish colour with lighter and darker shades of grey oval-shaped or orbicular inclusions. Orbiculite has been used to make jewellery and other decorative items in the past, but due to its rarity in South Africa, it is not commercially exploited and has become more a curiosity due to it being considered something of an enigma in geology. The geology of the surrounding area can be described as gneissic and granitic and is better known for its once rich copper deposits. The rocks of this region form part of the mid-Proterozoic Eon and formed approximately one billion years ago. (source: Wikipedia)
When cut and polished, the granite has a very attractive pinkish colour with lighter and darker shades of grey oval-shaped or orbicular inclusions. Orbiculite has been used to make jewellery and other decorative items in the past, but due to its rarity in South Africa, it is not commercially exploited and has become more a curiosity due to it being considered something of an enigma in geology. The geology of the surrounding area can be described as gneissic and granitic and is better known for its once rich copper deposits. The rocks of this region form part of the mid-Proterozoic Eon and formed approximately one billion years ago. (source: Wikipedia)
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbicular_granite |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q99947989 |
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Orbicule Hill, Concordia, Okiep Copper District, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa