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Sanderson studied occur in an outcrop along coastal cliffs from Ururoa Point to Albatross Point and parts of the south Kawhia Harbour coast. They are isolated and even today parts are accessible only by boat. Sanderson did much of her fieldwork for her thesis on horseback, with the
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Geology Department at Auckland University College for almost five years. During this time she prepared her thesis work for publication. She then, in January 1954, travelled to England for several months with a friend, Jocelyn
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Sanderson held her post, only one other woman was employed in the category. Sanderson's work involved identifying geological samples brought in by the general public, and preparing and examining thin-sections for research. For the
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