Map, Geology of New Zealand

Maker
Hector, James
General Government Lithographic Press
Buchanan, John
Production date
1869

Object detail

Brief Description
Map attributed to James Hector and drawn by John Buchanan regarding the geology of New Zealand, dated 1869.

The map shows the makeup of geology throughout the North, South and Stewart Island. Cross sections shows West-East axis geology of Nelson, Auckland, Otago, Wellington, Canterbury and Southland provinces.
Legend shows differing rock formation, coal and gold workings, auriferous reefs and deposits of copper and other ores.

Printed by the General Government Lithographic Press.

Unknown scale.
Production date
1869
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Printed coloured ink on paper
Measurements
Height x Width: 750 x 565mm
Subject period
Subject date
1869
Other number(s)
45/307, 5060, 64437
Accession number
45/307

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