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The geology of the flat point area, eastern Wairarapa

Authors :
H. B. Van den Heuvel
Source :
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics. 3:309-320
Publication Year :
1960
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 1960.

Abstract

Summary The stratigraphy and structure of the Flat Point area, eastern Wairarapa is described and illustrated by a map. Strata in upward succession are: Mokoiwian greywackes with spilites; Ngaterian to Piripauan graded-bedded sandstone, siltstone and conglomerate; Haumurian and Teurian brown siltstone with glauconitic sandstone; Lower Dannevirke limestone and greensand; Upper Dannevirke and Bortonian bentonitic siltstone and greensand; Pareora and Southland alternating sandstone and siltstone. Dolerite intrusions that cut Ngaterian and Raukumara strata have alkaline affinities and are co-magmatic with teschenites described to the north. The strata are strongly folded along north-north east fold axes, and are disrupted by parallel faults.

Details

ISSN :
11758791 and 00288306
Volume :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........e527228af83518be90644cbfef74a50c
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1960.10423603