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Welcome to Elgro River Lodge!
Away
from the hustle and bustle of business, the Elgro River Lodge is
the true African experience situated on a bend of unexpected beauty
on the Vaal River, 30 km from Potchefstroom. Situated on the
Western side of the historical Vredefort Dome, created some 2000
million years ago when a large meteorite of about 10 km in diameter,
plunged to the earth and hit it with velocity of 20 km per second in
the region of 72 000 km/h, close to where Vredefort is today.
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pressure
on the earth's surface created
heat in the region of 1200°
C which melted the rock formations in the direct vicinity of the
impact. The heat became so intense that it caused an explosion,
the granite formations were melted and pushed out from the bottom to
form a round dome like formation, today called the Vredefort
Dome. The meteorite created a unique geological structure of
unsurpassed beauty recognized as a World Heritage site in June 2005.
The Lodge has an awesome amount of activities and facilties to offer
its
guests. Elgro River Lodge promises to be a place you'll never forget! |
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