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Murihiku sediments (2nd of 3)

Murihiku sediments

These tilted beds of sandstone, siltstone and conglomerate are at Albatross Point, near Kāwhia Harbour. The beds were deposited in middle Jurassic time, about 160 million years ago.

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GNS Science
Reference: CN32908/21
Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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Eileen McSaveney and Simon Nathan. 'Geology – overview', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/geology-overview/4/3/2