Oamaru limestone

Description

A medium-grain, cream-color limestone quarried in Australia (Lent 1925). Oamaru contains numerous shells. It works easily and was used in New Zealand and Australia for buildings and decoration.

Resources and Citations

• Frank A. Lent, Trade names and Descriptions of Marbles, Limestones, Sandstones, Granites and Other Building Stones Quarried in the United States Canada and other Countries., Stone Publishing Co, New York, 1925