Tors in Swaziland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4701529 |
|---|---|
| Authors | C L M H Gibbons, Christopher Leonard Maxime Gibbons (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 147 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 72 |
| Publication date | 1981-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geographical Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0016-7398 • E-ISSN: 1475-4959 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/633410 |
| OpenAlex | W2046493720 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Large numbers of tors are found on the extensive Precambrian crystalline rocks of Southern Africa. This paper describes the distribution, nature and possible origin of the tors in western Swaziland. Using aerial photographs and LANDSAT imagery 2171 tors in an area of 8700 km2 were identified and mapped. The role of rock type and fracture patterns is seen to influence tor distribution and density. It is suggested that large scale geological structures and the texture of the crystalline rocks are the principal determinants of tor location and form in Swaziland
Geography · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Geological formations and processes
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |