Vdome Unclaimed

Geology has made the Dome famous, not only because the crater is the biggest we can see on Earth, but because erosion has exposed the deep structure of a what is a complex and fascinating planetary science phenomenon Come to our Vredefort Dome information centre to learn all about the mightiest asteroid impact of them all

Passers-by might have been forgiven for thinking the TV show Top Gear had come to town. The lovingly cared-for E-Type in the photo above was just one of the marvels from an earlier age that made the trek to the Dome from Johannesburg and other towns. This was a collection of fairly antique Jags (and a Daimler) driven by gentlemen enthusiasts who insisted on sticking mostly to the tar of course! They ventured ever-so-slightly onto the dirt to visit the meteorite melt rocks of the Salvamento Quarry (below). The club was treated to a lecture tour by Graeme Addison, followed by a sumptuous lunch at Dome I nn. Sadly for club chairman Gerry Kramer his beautiful car conked in on the way and he missed the tour – though not the grub. He finally made it by lunchtime. Way to go! Gerry commented afterwards: Continue reading A scene worthy of Top Gear