BOOK EXCERPT: How dolerite turned the Karoo into an ancient canvas and a barrier to fracking

Source: Daily Maverick · 2026-10-21T05:30:00.000Z · World

The dolerite that underpins the geo-history and water wealth of the Karoo became the ancient canvas for our First Artists. It has also dashed the dreams of would-be shale gas frackers.

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