Tagged: Foulden Maar

Otago locals rally to save fossils from destruction - News

Guest Author • Apr 15, 2021 •

• fossils,
• Foulden Maar,
• New Zealand stories

By Kate Evans for Undark One of New Zealand’s most spectacular fossil sites originated 23.2 million years ago. It was formed in a valley dotted with small volcanoes, when rising magma deep below the Earth’s surface came into contact with groundwater. Lava and water don’t mix — they explode. The resulting detonation obliterated the surrounding forest and left … Read More

Proposal to mine fossil-rich site in New Zealand sparks campaign to protect it - Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives

Nic Rawlence • Jun 17, 2019 •

• fossil site,
• Foulden Maar,
• mining

An Australian company’s application to mine a fossil-rich site in the south of New Zealand has been met with fierce criticism and a campaign to protect it in perpetuity. Foulden Maar, near Dunedin, is arguably the most important terrestrial fossil site in New Zealand. It comprises a complete ecosystem. This makes it one of the most important … Read More