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    • Kayaker on the Mōkau River, Taranaki, New Zealand.
    Rights: Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Published 8 October 2012 Size: 170 KB Referencing Hub media

    Limestone cliffs in the Mōkau River gorge. Weathering and erosion along with surface uplift have created this deep gorge in the Mōkau River, Taranaki.

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      Limestone landscapes

      Limestone is one of the most common sedimentary rocks found in New Zealand. Eye-catching features such as caves, sinkholes and spectacular skyline landscapes are often associated with limestone ...

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      Limestone, a fizzy rock – introduction

      Limestone is an unusual rock in that it fizzes when dilute acid is placed on its surface. It is the presence of calcium carbonate that is responsible for this. The calcium carbonate content of ...

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