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The Worldโ€™s Oldest Mountains: The Ancient Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains

Barberton Makhonjwa

With heights ranging from 600 to 1800 meters (2,000 to 5,900 feet), the Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains in South Africa and Eswatini are not particularly tall. What distinguishes the belt of greenstone rock formations found here is their age. Related: Brain Post: Where is the Snowiest Place on Earth? Beneath the rolling, grassy uplands and forested valleys of the mountain range [โ€ฆ]

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