Kromdraai fossil site, Archaeological cave site in Gauteng, South Africa.
The Kromdraai fossil site contains two main deposits, Kromdraai A and B, located within dolomite caves along the Blaauwbank stream.
The site was discovered in 1938 when local student Gert Terrblanche found hominin teeth, which were later identified as Paranthropus robustus specimens.
Researchers from international institutions collaborate at Kromdraai to study the extensive collection of early human and animal fossils.
The excavation area includes marked paths and information signs that guide visitors through the geological formations and fossil discovery locations.
Scientists have recovered over 6,000 specimens from Kromdraai B, including 29 hominin fossils dating between 2.0 and 1.6 million years old.
Location: Gauteng
Part of: Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs
GPS coordinates: -25.92917,27.78889
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:38
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