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

Julienne Du Toit · Daily Maverick
Published 21 Oct 2026, 4:30 pm·just now·1 min read
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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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