The Waipipian stratigraphy and paleoecology of the south Taranaki coast

Whitten, Ronald Francis.

dc.contributor.author	Whitten, Ronald Francis.	en
dc.date.accessioned	2010-07-27T23:41:28Z	en
dc.date.available	2010-07-27T23:41:28Z	en
dc.date.issued	1973	en
dc.identifier.citation	Thesis (MSc--Geology)--University of Auckland, 1973.	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2292/5879	en
dc.description	Full text is available to authenticated members of The University of Auckland only.	en
dc.description.abstract	The Waipipian strata of the South Taranaki Coast from south-east of Whenuakura River to north-west of Inaha Stream are divided into three formations, one previously erected, the Tangahoe Formation, and two new, the Rainie Sandstone and Inaha Formation. The Tangahoe Formation is subdivided into twentytwo new members. A small plunging anticline just north-west of Patea is thought to have formed as/the result of movement on the Patea-Tongapurutu High. Elsewhere the strata dip gently in a south-westerly direction. Paleoautecological observations are made on a number of fossil species. Several fossil benthic communities are recognised and compared with Recent communities. Sedimentary structures and fossil faunas are used to deduce conditions of deposition for each of the stratigraphic units. Waipipian temperatures were lower than at present for the same latitude. A gradual decrease in depth with time may be glacio-eustatic in origin.	en
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dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	ResearchSpace@Auckland	en
dc.relation.ispartof	Masters Thesis - University of Auckland	en
dc.relation.isreferencedby	UoA217099	en
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dc.title	The Waipipian stratigraphy and paleoecology of the south Taranaki coast	en
dc.type	Thesis	en
thesis.degree.grantor	The University of Auckland	en
thesis.degree.level	Masters	en
thesis.degree.name	MSc	en
dc.description.version	Examination Version	en
dc.rights.holder	The author	en
dc.identifier.wikidata	Q112840565