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Glenroy River fault trace

Glenroy River, New Zealand, follows part of the Alpine Fault

The Glenroy River in the Tasman Region of the South Island follows part of the Alpine Fault.

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Rights: GNS Science Limited, Lloyd Homer
Published: 21 July 2007Size: 666.78 KB
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