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Kōrero: Rock and mineral names

Adzite chisel

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Adzite chisel

This is an example of an adzite chisel from the South Island. The scale is in centimetres. The rock type suggests that it comes from Nelson or D’Urville Island.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Private collection

by Bruce McFadgen

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

Simon Nathan, Rock and mineral names – Local names, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/9071/adzite-chisel (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Simon Nathan, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009.