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Andesite

Lump of andesite rock from the central North Island New Zealand.

This andesite rock is from the central North Island of New Zealand.

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Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 9 April 2010Size: 3.81 MB
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