Elliot Formation

lithostratigraphic layer in South Africa
Landform geological_formation Q5365481
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Elliot Formation

Summary

Elliot Formation is a geological formation[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of geological_formation entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Elliot Formation is located in Eastern Cape[3].
  • Elliot Formation is in the country of South Africa[4].
  • Elliot Formation's instance of is recorded as geological formation[5].
  • Elliot, Eastern Cape is named after Elliot Formation[6].
  • Elliot Formation's Commons category is recorded as Elliot Formation[7].
  • Elliot Formation's underlies is recorded as Clarens Formation[8].
  • Elliot Formation's overlies is recorded as Molteno Formation[9].
  • Elliot Formation's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -30.5, 'lon': 27.4}[10].

Body

Geography

Elliot Formation is in the country of South Africa[4]. It is located in Eastern Cape[3].

Designation and Status

Elliot Formation's instance of is recorded as geological formation[5].

History and Context

Elliot, Eastern Cape is named after Elliot Formation[6].

Why It Matters

Elliot Formation ranks in the top 4% of geological_formation entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month).[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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  1. 4w ago · Dirac · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Underlies Clarens Formation
    Overlies Molteno Formation
    Located in the administrative territorial entity Eastern Cape
    Country South Africa
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: Elliot Formation Caves in 'Matalane Valley, Leribe, Lesotho - panoramio.jpg, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/261337|batch #261337]]"
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