The Whites Creek fault scarp Buller Gorge.

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DescriptionThe Whites Creek fault scarp cutting across the road Buller Gorge. The scarp visible as a rocky cliff face, is the result of a verticle movement on the fault that displaced the road leaving one side 4m higher than the other.
All as a result of the Murchison earthquake.Date of PhotoBetween 1st January 1929 and 31st December 1929Map^[1]External LinkHistory House Museum FacebookContributorHistory House Museum Greymouth

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Location (city or town)Buller Gorge.

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The Whites Creek fault scarp Buller Gorge.

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