The Geology of Komako, Pohangina County.
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This report represents the results of an investigation of the geology of a small area in Central Otago. The work was undertaken in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the B.Sc. (Hons.) degree of the University of Otago.
The area covered corresponds roughly to the Budle Survey district of Central Otago, which includes the upper catchments of Sheepwash Creek and Nenthorn Stream aa well as parts of Taieri Ridge, Billy's Ridge and Emerald Ridge.
The work was undertaken with the purpose of adding to the regional geology of North-East Central Otago, an area where a composite picture or the geology is slowly being assembled from the detailed study or individual parts or it. The region is of special interest for many reasons. Structural investigations of the Otago Schists, because of the size of the structures involved, requires the close examination of rocks over a very large area. It is hoped that the compiling of data from very small areas such as the present one will gradually elucidate their structure. It is hoped that a regional picture or Tertiary marine transgression, volcanic extrusion, and Tertiary block faulting, will eventually emerge.
The area covered corresponds roughly to the Budle Survey district of Central Otago, which includes the upper catchments of Sheepwash Creek and Nenthorn Stream aa well as parts of Taieri Ridge, Billy's Ridge and Emerald Ridge.
The work was undertaken with the purpose of adding to the regional geology of North-East Central Otago, an area where a composite picture or the geology is slowly being assembled from the detailed study or individual parts or it. The region is of special interest for many reasons. Structural investigations of the Otago Schists, because of the size of the structures involved, requires the close examination of rocks over a very large area. It is hoped that the compiling of data from very small areas such as the present one will gradually elucidate their structure. It is hoped that a regional picture or Tertiary marine transgression, volcanic extrusion, and Tertiary block faulting, will eventually emerge.
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116 leaves. Ill. Photos and plates. Map (folded in pocket). 27 cm.
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Carter, RM, “The Geology of Komako, Pohangina County.,” Otago Geology Theses, accessed May 19, 2025, https://theses.otagogeology.org.nz/items/show/14.