Moodies Group

The Moodies Group is a geological formation in South Africa and Eswatini. It has the oldest well-preserved siliciclastic tidal deposits on Earth, where microbial mats flourished.

Moodies Group
Stratigraphic range: Paleoarchean
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TypeGeological group
OverliesFig Tree Formation
Lithology
PrimaryGreenstone belt
OtherSedimentary Rock
Location
Coordinates25.8°S 31.0°E / -25.8; 31.0
RegionBarberton Greenstone Belt, Mpumalanga
Country South Africa
 Eswatini
ExtentKaapvaal Craton

Location of the Barberton Greenstone Belt
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