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Kaimu black sand shore, Kalapana
Mineral locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: olivine grains, basalt.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Young lava bench and black sand over the buried Kaimu bay, with olivine in the sand
Well known Puna district locality described in Hawaii geology guides.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
sharp lava, surf, heat
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.