Q. Barberton Greenstone Belt, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
Answer:
South Africa
Notes: Scientists recently discovered early earthquake evidence in South Africa's Barberton Greenstone Belt, located on the eastern edge of the Kaapvaal Craton. Known for gold mineralization and unique komatiites, it boasts some of Earth's oldest rocks, over 3.6 billion years old, with traces of ancient life. The Makhonjwa Mountains, constituting 40% of the belt, feature rocks dating back 3.2 to 3.6 billion years. Ultramafic rocks found here are rich in magnesium and iron.