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  • Usage in publication:
    • Black Point limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Original reference
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Oahu
Publication:

Stearns, H.T., 1940, Supplement to the geology and ground-water resources of the Island of Oahu, Hawaii: Hawaii Division of Hydrography Bulletin, no. 5, 164 p.


Summary:

Black Point limestone. Is highest marine limestone known on leeward side of Koolau Range. Occurs 48.2 feet above sea level where it underlies Diamond Head tuff. Contains OSTREA KAMEHAMEHA Pilsbury (identified by J.M. Ostergaard). [Age not stated.]
[Named from Black Point (Kupikipikio Point), Island of Oahu, HI.]

Source: Modified from GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Black Point limestone
  • Modifications:
    • [Principal reference]
    • Age modified
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Oahu
Publication:

Macdonald, G.A., and Davis, D.A., 1956, Zone des Hawaii, Chapter 2, IN Avias, Jacques, and others, Oceanie proprement dite; Fasc. 2 of V. 6, Oceanie: Lexique Stratigraphique International, p. 70-143(?)., Prepared by the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (Paris), International Geological Congress, Commission on Stratigraphy


Summary:

Black Point limestone. Very limited exposures. Underlies Diamond Head tuff and Black Point basalt. Age is considered Pleistocene (Kaena or Laie stands of sea).
[Principal reference]: east shore of Black Point [Kupikipikio Point, Lat. 21 deg. 15 min. 30 sec. N., Long. 157 deg. 47 min. 40 sec. W., Honolulu 7.5-min quadrangle, Honolulu Co.], Island of Oahu, HI.
[Lat./Long. coords. from GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX, compiled September, 1988).]

Source: Modified from GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).


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