. The geology of the Oamaru district, North Otago (Eastern Otago division). s, in the differentmembers of the marine Oamaruian strata ; at Kakanui, in limestone and in tuffs. Thisrock-platform has everywhere suffered greatly from the effects of marine erosion, andin most places has been worn back till it is now a narrow ledge varying from a fewinches to a few yards wide. The raised beach resting on this platform of marine erosion consists of pebblygravel and gritty sand mixed with marine shells. At Cape Wanbrow and the RifleButts shells are very abundant. The following species, all Recent, wer
. The geology of the Oamaru district, North Otago (Eastern Otago division). s, in the differentmembers of the marine Oamaruian strata ; at Kakanui, in limestone and in tuffs. Thisrock-platform has everywhere suffered greatly from the effects of marine erosion, andin most places has been worn back till it is now a narrow ledge varying from a fewinches to a few yards wide. The raised beach resting on this platform of marine erosion consists of pebblygravel and gritty sand mixed with marine shells. At Cape Wanbrow and the RifleButts shells are very abundant. The following species, all Recent, were collectedbetween Cape Wanbrow and the Rifle Butts:— Helciomscus ornatus (DiUw.). Trochus tiaraius Q. & G. Helcioniscus ornatus inconspicuus Monodonta coracina (Troschel). (Gray). Moriodonta mthiops (Gmel.). Helcioniscus radians (Gmel.). Cantharidus tenebrosus A. Ad. Helcioniscus radians affinis Gmel. Calliostoma punctulatum (Mart.). Helcioniscus radians flavus (Hutt.). Siphonaria obliquata Sow. Etnarginula siriatula Q. & G. Turbo smaragdus (Mart.). Plate i<. 1
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