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Rivers of diamonds : an alluvial history of the Lower Vaal Basin, South Africa

Title
Rivers of diamonds : an alluvial history of the Lower Vaal Basin, South Africa / by David M. Helgren, University of California at Davis.
Author
Helgren, David M., 1947-
Publication
  • Chicago, Illinois : The University of Chicago, Department of Geography, 1979.
  • ©1979

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Description
xix, 389 pages : illustrations, maps; 23 cm.
Series Statement
Research paper ; no. 185
Uniform Title
Research paper (University of Chicago. Department of Geography) ; no. 185.
Subject
  • Geomorphology > South Africa > Vaal River Watershed
  • Sediments (Geology) > South Africa > Vaal River Watershed
  • Geomorphology
  • Sediments (Geology)
  • Holozän
  • Geomorfologie
  • Terrassen (geomorfologie)
  • Rivieren
  • South Africa > Vaal River Watershed
  • Vaaltal
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 366-389.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Synoptic physical geography of the lower Vaal Basin -- 3. Perspectives of the pre-cenozoic geology of the lower Vaal Basin -- 4. The older gravels of the Vaal River -- 5. The younger gravels of the Vaal River -- 6. Terraces along the lower Harts River -- 7. Terraces along the lower Riet River -- 8. Terraces along the middle Orange River -- 9. Cenozoic denundation in the lower Vaal Basin -- 10. Environments of the Rietputs formation.
ISBN
  • 0890650926
  • 9780890650929
LCCN
79017790
OCLC
  • ocm05219235
  • 5219235
  • SCSB-4794
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library