The Haast Schist is a
References
*The Rise and Fall of the Southern Alps, G. Coates 2002
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Haast — is a German family name. It may refer to:* Bill Haast, founder of the Miami Sepentarium and pioneering snake venom collector * Julius von Haast, a German geologist and explorer of New Zealand; several things in New Zealand are named for him: **… … Wikipedia
Julius von Haast — Sir Johann Franz Julius von Haast (May 1, 1822 ndash; August 16, 1887) was a German geologist. He usually called himself (Sir) Julius von Haast .Haast was born at Bonn, Kingdom of Prussia. He received his early education partly in that town and… … Wikipedia
Torlesse Greywacke — is a type of sedimentary rock. It is a hard and rather drab grey sandstone that is predominantly found in New Zealand though it is found elsewhere in the world as well. LocationTorlesse Greywacke is found east of the Alpine Fault in the Southern… … Wikipedia
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Geology of New Zealand — The continent of Zealandia The geology of New Zealand is noted for its volcanic activity, earthquakes and geothermal areas because of its position on the boundary of the Australian Plate and Pacific Plates. New Zealand was earlier part of the… … Wikipedia
