February-March 2022 Fossicking Trip: Stone of the Day #3, Timaru Beach Stone

On Sunday 13 February, I spent about three hours on the beach just south of Timaru, accessed via Scarborough Road. I was joined for the first hour or so by Sascha and Pauline, two local stone fossickers. Stone of the Day #3 caught my eye for two reasons – its fine black veins and the patch of light colour on one side.

Stone #3

The other side of the stone also has the fine black veins:

Other side of Stone #3.

The three of us initially walked southwards, finding the odd interesting stone. When Sascha and Pauline left, I continued south but soon encountered a large seal on the beach. I decided not to disturb it further, turning back and heading towards an old wrecked wharf – I had not gone that far northwards before,

Looking southwards along the beach near Timaru.

Sascha and Pauline were great company. – the beach is a good place for social distancing.

I turned back after meeting this seal.

Looking northwards, towards the old wharf I walked to.

Four other stones I found today:

Brecciated jasper.

Interesting pattern!

Quartzite?

The next Post in the Series, on Stone #4, a yellow quartzite from a Kakanui beach, is here. The Index to all the Posts in the Series is here.

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