Iron Sand
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Iron Sand contrasts sharply with white foam at Piha. Iron sand has heavy concentrations of the metal iron from volcanic ash. The sand is dark grey or blackish in colour and can heat up in direct sunlight to the point of causing minor burns on a real hot day.
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