Thts right. New Zealand is on shaky ground. If I would live there I 'd
check out that my hose is safe and sound. Otherwise so called
retrofitting is needed. I agree with you Wellington is a nice place. I
believe that New Zealand engineers are up to world standrds when it
comes into constructing earthquake proof buildings. Wether everythings
is built according to norms thats another question.
The gallery is quite fascinating for a rock geek like me. It looks like
something out of Tolkien.
Cheers, I've changed my mind. I like the fifth picture the best. The
slow flow of the water and the foreground gives it a tranquil atmosphere.
Ronald
Cheers,
Ronald
David Mann wrote:
Thanks for the info. Rocks can be quite fascinating... I'm not
exactly fond of earthquakes but it seems we're somewhat overdue for a
decent-sized one. We went and built our capital city right on top of
a large fault line... I really like the city but I wouldn't want to
live there.
BTW I processed the other shots last night and put up a small gallery:
http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/galleries/view.php?g=28
Now I want to go back and get some better ones.
- Dave
On Dec 14, 2005, at 12:12 AM, Ronald Arvidsson wrote:
HI,
The texture isnt cracks - thats correct. I once upon a time was a
geologist before rurning into earthquakes. The tecture of rock e.g.
limestone, is due to - 1. The deposits (coral reef or whatever was
the basis for the limestone) are layered and when squeezed deeper
into the Earth they appear as layers in the rock. Another process
which tranforms the rock is pressure - finally it gives marble -
that may also give rise to "layered texture". Weatheringbrings
forward these phenomenas. Cracks can form around these surfaces - or
due to temperature changes. And in some places like New Zealand due
to so called tectonic movements which create earthquakes (faults and
cracks is the result of earthquakes).
Cheers,
Ronald
