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New Zealand sinkhole reveals glimpse into 60,000-year-old volcano
May 7, 2018


A new sinkhole on a North Island farm as deep as four double-decker buses and almost the length of two football fields has grabbed the attention of New Zealand volcanologists.

The chasm appeared after heavy rainfall near the town of Rotorua and left a jagged scar on the landscape, exposing rock deposits from 60,000 years ago.



Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2018-05-zealand-sinkhole-reveals-glimpse-year-old.html#jCp