| Algoa Group | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Middle Eocene-Holocene ~ | |
| Type | Geologic group |
| Sub-units | Bathurst Formation, Alexandria Formation, Nanaga Formation, Salnova Formation, Nahoon Formation, Schelm Hoek Formation |
| Overlies | Table Mountain Group or Uitenhage Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, calcareous sandstone, limestone, coquina & conglomerates |
| Other | Calcite |
| Location | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Algoa area |
The Algoa Group is one of five geological groups which comprise the coastal Cenozoic geological deposits in South Africa. The Algoa Group contains six formations which range from Middle Eocene to Late Holocene in age (~41Ma - 100Ka).[1][2][3]
- ^ Roberts, D. L., Botha, G. A., Maud, R. R., Pether, J., and Johnson, M. R. (2006). Coastal cenozoic deposits. The geology of South Africa. Johannesburg/Pretoria: Geological Society of South Africa/Council for Geoscience, 605-628.
- ^ Dingle, R.V., Siesser, W.G. and Newton, A.R., 1983. Mesozoic and Tertiary geology of southern Africa. Rotterdam: Balkema.
- ^ Partridge, R.R., 1987. Geomorphic evolution of southern Africa since the Mesozoic. South African Journal of Geology, 90(2), pp.179-208.