Greenstone boulder known as The Nicholson Boulder, Hokitika Jade Factory, 1971.

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DescriptionGreenstone boulder known as The Nicholson Boulder, Hokitika Jade Factory, 1971.Date of Photo1971.Map^[1]ContributorBlacks Point Museum

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Location (city or town)HokitikaLandmark (Place)The Nicholson BoulderOrganisation (eg business)Greenstone factoryHokitika Jade Factory

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CommentsKath Merv Moreton
My brothers Arthur and Alfred Moreton pictured here with the Nicholson Boulder which Alfred bought when he had Mica stone factory,the old Ford Brewery site.Jjim Staples in background.

Garry Wick
Kath Merv Moreton Remember there was a large greenstone bolder that was in a field not far from the power station . Well that rock was just as big too .

Wayne Nicholson
I notice the spelling is of 'Nicolson' in the news article ?

Kath Merv Moreton
Wayne Nicholson I may have spelt it wrong.

Wayne Nicholson
Kath Merv Moreton . I was just curious of the spelling, thanks.

Karen Cassidy
I saw that massive beauty on a school trip from Christchurch. The whole jade factory was amazing .

Graeme Peters
I had an off cut of this stone,,,part of a collection I brought ,,I gave it back to the moreton family a couple of years ago

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Greenstone boulder known as The Nicholson Boulder, Hokitika Jade Factory, 1971.

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