Gem Stone Trail-30km
- The area around Pongolapoort consists of ancient Karoo basalts. The outflow of these basalts covered most of South Africa, and heralded the break-up of Gondwanaland approximately 180 million years ago. The rapidly cooling basalts trapped gas bubbles, and percolating fluids carrying minerals in solution, led to the growth of amethyst crystals in cavities and openings in the rock. A mineral hike in the Lebombo Mountains, provides you with an excellent opportunity to collect your own amethyst crystals.
- It is a long trail suggested for the fairly fit person, rated Grade 3.
- The trail ends at a gemstone mine.
- Guided by Digs Pascoe. Advance notice is required for this outing.
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