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Ironsand beaches, western North Island

Ironsand beaches, western North Island

Dark-coloured sand rich in titanomagnetite is found on beaches on the west coast of the North Island between Whanganui and Auckland. The sand is mined at Taharoa and Waikato North Head.

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Fleur Templeton. 'Iron and steel', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
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