Mount Augustus (New Zealand) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Augustus |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,010 m (3,310 ft) |
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| Location | South Island, New Zealand |
Mount Augustus was a mountain on the West Coast of New Zealand.
It was the locality for a type specimen of the Powelliphanta augusta species of carnivorous snails previously known as Powelliphanta "Augustus". The mountain, part of the Stockton mine, was removed to recover the underlying coal.
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