Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:South_African_National_Heritage_Sites
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| gptkbp:age |
Approximately 2.02 billion years
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Vredefort_impact_event
Local communities Conservation efforts Educational programs Environmental studies Geological mapping Geological research projects Paleomagnetic studies |
| gptkbp:attracts |
Geologists
Tourists |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
Understanding of impact cratering
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| gptkbp:diameter |
Approximately 300 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:2005
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| gptkbp:features |
Cultural significance
Fossil records Wildlife habitats Ecological research Mineral deposits Scenic landscapes Biodiversity hotspots Diverse ecosystems Natural beauty Unique rock formations Geothermal activity Sedimentary layers Central uplift Cratonic rocks Impact breccia Ringed structure Shock metamorphism |
| gptkbp:formed |
Meteorite impact
|
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
Provides insights into Earth's geological history
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Ancient geological event
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Vredefort Dome
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Equivalent to millions of atomic bombs
|
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:archaeological_site
Research funding Tourism development Local economy Local climate Local biodiversity Local geology Research in planetary science |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
International community
Geological heritage site |
| gptkbp:landmark |
Granite and sedimentary rocks
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| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:South_Africa
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
Preservation of geological features
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Transvaal_Supergroup
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
Studied for planetary geology
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| gptkbp:size |
Largest verified impact structure on Earth
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| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Vredefort
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| gptkbp:type |
Complex impact structure
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| gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site |
gptkb:battle
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