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Scratch Graffiti Art.

The old town of Oamaru is made mainly of this stone called "Oamaru stone" funnily enough. Its made of compact limestone which is quarried at Weston, near Oamaru.

The stone is compact and hard. It is ideal for building purposes, especially where ornate moulding is required. The finished stonework has a creamy, sandy colour. Unfortunately, it is not strongly resistant to pollution, and can be prone to surface crumbling.

 

 

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Uploaded on June 12, 2009
Taken on June 11, 2009