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Kōrero: Rock, limestone and clay

Clay plaque

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Clay plaque

This plaque was made by potter and geologist Jim Schofield to illustrate the range of colours available from New Zealand clays. It represents the complexity of New Zealand geology, with folded and faulted beds containing different types of fossils.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Private collection

by Simon Nathan

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Carl Walrond, Rock, limestone and clay – Types of clay, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/14975/clay-plaque (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Carl Walrond, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009.