Klang Gates Quartz Ridge
The Klang Gates Quartz Ridge (Malay: Permatang Kuartza Genting Klang) is a quartz dyke that runs through northeast of Kuala Lumpur and the state of Selangor, Malaysia within Bukit Lagong-Kanching-Klang Gates region. At more than 14 km long and 200 m wide, it is the longest quartz formation in the world. The other major quartz vein in Kuala Lumpur is along Kajang-Cheras road, which is about 8 km long, however the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge is one-of-its-kind because it has four types of quartz formation. The area has five endemic plant species among 265 species that are found nowhere else in the world. A rare animal, the serow (a medium-sized goat-like mammal), is found here as well.
| Klang Gates Quartz Ridge | |
|---|---|
Bukit Tabur Extreme, the highest point of the ridge, seen from the north | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Bukit Tabur Extreme |
| Elevation | 396 m (1,299 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 9.58 km (5.95 mi) |
| Geography | |
Klang Gates Quartz Ridge Location in Malaysia | |
| Location | Gombak District, Selangor |
| Range coordinates | 3°14′00″N 101°45′09″E |
| Parent range | Titiwangsa Mountains |
Despite being one of the most unusual geological formations in Malaysia, the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge has little conservation and is being threatened by urban development. More recently, the proposed East Klang Valley Expressway became the latest threat towards the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge, as the expressway alignment may pass through the quartz strip.