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Mangawhai Rocks

February 19, 2017 by Trish Whyte 2 Comments

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  • What made the big rock at surf beach white?
  • What made large vertical columns on the shoreline ?

Ancient archways and rock formations..walk, learn, discover on the Geology Walk

..one of my favourites !!

 

Our Giant Causeway..columnar jointing on the shore line
Ancient Basalt Archway
Understanding our ancient rocks
Geology walkers head to beach

 

 

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  1. Chris says

    April 17, 2023 at 9:31 pm

    What made the white rocks white!!!!!
    That’s your leading question… what’s the answer!!

    Reply
    • Trish Whyte says

      May 9, 2023 at 8:11 pm

      Hi Chris
      did you do the geoplogy walk, its fascinating!
      The white rocks at the surf beach are thermally altered by hot springs about 2 million years ago.

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