Statements (101)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Vredefort
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| gptkbp:age |
approximately 2 billion years
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1,200 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Vredefort_impact_event
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| gptkbp:attracts |
tourists
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| gptkbp:climate |
temperate climate
subject of climate studies. |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
collaborations with international scientists
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| gptkbp:community |
home to local communities
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Protected_area
subject of environmental studies |
| gptkbp:contains |
ancient rocks
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important to local heritage
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| gptkbp:diameter |
approximately 300 kilometers
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| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:1980s
discovered in 1885 |
| gptkbp:education |
used for geological education
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
radiometric dating
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| gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 1,500 meters above sea level
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by historical climate changes
studied for geological hazards |
| gptkbp:fauna |
various wildlife species
|
| gptkbp:features |
shocked quartz
deformed rock layers the Witwatersrand Basin |
| gptkbp:flora |
diverse plant species
|
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
geological mapping
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| gptkbp:formed |
asteroid impact
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
fossils found in the area
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| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
gptkb:item
Paleoproterozoic metasedimentary rocks exposed rock formations largest verified impact structure on Earth |
| gptkbp:geological_formation |
extensively mapped
breccia present conducted geological surveys regularly influenced by tectonic forces influenced local geology and landscape |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important in Earth's history
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| gptkbp:historical_site |
nearby archaeological sites present
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Vredefort Dome
|
| gptkbp:impact |
multiple impacts over time
shock metamorphism present |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
tectonic activity
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| gptkbp:is_a_place_for |
gptkb:Photographer
field studies educational tours |
| gptkbp:is_a_site_for |
gptkb:archaeological_site
natural beauty community events rock climbing wildlife observation geological studies paleontological interest |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
extensive mineral deposits
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
circular structure
multiple ring structures |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its biodiversity
|
| gptkbp:is_located_near |
the town of Vredefort
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Transvaal_Supergroup
gptkb:Cradle_of_Humankind South African heritage. Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site Vredefort impact crater |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
geological tourism
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
its unique geological features
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
impact geology
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| gptkbp:is_surrounded_by |
various geological formations
|
| gptkbp:key |
environmental studies
understanding impact processes |
| gptkbp:land_use |
agriculture in surrounding areas
efforts for land conservation ongoing |
| gptkbp:landforms |
unique landforms created by impact
|
| gptkbp:landmark |
impact research
|
| gptkbp:local_economy |
boosted by tourism
|
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:historical_event
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:natural_resources |
contains various minerals
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
geophysicists
central uplift |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
archaeological research
its size and preservation |
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased public awareness of geology
|
| gptkbp:research |
studied for impact processes
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| gptkbp:research_areas |
studied by various universities
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for planetary geology
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
geologists
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
a massive collision
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
other impact craters in South Africa
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| gptkbp:species |
impact on local biodiversity
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| gptkbp:subject |
local folklore
scientific publications planetary scientists |
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Vredefort
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| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
hiking and sightseeing
geological tours |
| gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site |
gptkb:battle
designated in 2005 |