Slope Point is the southernmost tip of the South Island. It lies 115 kilometres east of Riverton Aparima. Tracey Kidd and I went there on these two days, meeting up both times with Oliver Simpson who kindly drove us to two of the Point’s fossicking beaches. One beach in particular proved very productive on the Monday.
I particularly like many of the interesting rhyolites and volcanic brecciated stones that can be found on these beaches. Pieces of petrified wood are often there, especially of the black variety, though it is the lighter coloured ones that are most attractive. I still find that I can’t identify many Slope Point stones with any certainty, but I don’t need to for them to be excellent for tumble polishing.
Among the rhyolites I found were some colourful ones and some orbicular ones:
Some of the rhyolites have interesting patterns in them:
Among the volcanic brecciated stones (and similar) I collected were these:
A gorgeous piece of light-coloured petrified wood with some agate in it, about 2 cm long:
The final four stones have some interesting and unusual features.
The first Post in this Series is here. Two further fossicks on Gemstone Beach feature in the next Post. The Index to the Series is here.
I love seeing the stones you have collected, they are fascinating. Thank you for sharing.
Kind regards, Kerry-anne
Great! Thanks for your feedback. John