Asbestos Mountains
| Asbestos Mountains | |
|---|---|
Rocks in the Asbestos Mountains by William Burchell | |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Reference to asbestos mining in the 20th century |
| Geography | |
Location in the Northern Cape province | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Range coordinates | 27°59′15″S 23°31′52″E / 27.98750°S 23.53111°E |
The Asbestos Mountains is a range of hills in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, stretching south-southwest from Kuruman, where the range is known as the Kuruman Hills, to Prieska. It passes Boetsap, Danielskuil, Lime Acres, Douglas and Griekwastad. The range lies about 150 kilometres (93 mi) west of Kimberley and rises from the Ghaap Plateau.