The first geological description of Aliamanu was done by 19th century geologist James Dwight Dana.[5]
In the early 20th century, the US military constructed a military base within the crater now known as the Aliamanu Military Reserve. The area was also used for underground ammunition storage.[4]
Geologyedit
Āliamanu was one of the many tuff craters formed during the Honolulu Volcanics, a series of eruptions in southeastern Oahu.[3]
Legendsedit
The Ancient hawaiians believed the upper rim of Aliamanu crater to be the location of Leilono, a site said to contain the entrance to the otherworld (Pō).[6]
Legends also record the Hawaiian goddesses Pele and Hiʻiaka using the crater as a habitat.[6]
Referencesedit
^"Hawaiian Place Names". ulukau.org. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
^ abDecisions on Names in the United States. Department of the Interior. 1959.
^ ab"Geolex — Aliamanu publications". ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
^ abThompson, Erwin N. (1985). Pacific Ocean Engineers History of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Pacific, 1905–1980. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 75.
^Pankiwskyj, Kost A. "Geology of the Salt lake Area, Oahu, Hawaii". Pacific Science. 26: 244.
^ ab"Ka Makani Ho'eo o Moanalua The Ho'eo, whistling wind of Moanalua". Moanalua Ahupua'a: 44.
May 04, 2024
Āliamanu, crater, also, known, leilono, crater, north, crater, volcanic, tuff, cone, salt, lake, neighborhood, honolulu, hawaii, aerial, view, salt, lake, Āliapa, akai, with, directly, abovehighest, pointelevation760, coordinates21, 36167, 91500, 36167, 91500g. Aliamanu Crater also known as Leilono Crater 1 2 or North Crater 2 is a volcanic tuff cone in the Salt Lake neighborhood of Honolulu Hawaii 3 Aliamanu CraterAerial view of Salt Lake Aliapa akai with Aliamanu Crater directly aboveHighest pointElevation760 ft 230 m Coordinates21 21 42 N 157 54 54 W 21 36167 N 157 91500 W 21 36167 157 91500GeographyAliamanu CraterAliamanu Crater within HawaiiLocationSalt Lake Hawaii United StatesParent rangeHawaiian IslandsGeologyMountain typeTuff coneVolcanic arcHawaiian Emperor seamount chain It has an elevation of 760 feet 4 towering the nearby Aliapa akai and Makalapa craters Contents 1 History 2 Geology 3 Legends 4 ReferencesHistory editThe first geological description of Aliamanu was done by 19th century geologist James Dwight Dana 5 In the early 20th century the US military constructed a military base within the crater now known as the Aliamanu Military Reserve The area was also used for underground ammunition storage 4 Geology editAliamanu was one of the many tuff craters formed during the Honolulu Volcanics a series of eruptions in southeastern Oahu 3 Legends editThe Ancient hawaiians believed the upper rim of Aliamanu crater to be the location of Leilono a site said to contain the entrance to the otherworld Pō 6 Legends also record the Hawaiian goddesses Pele and Hiʻiaka using the crater as a habitat 6 References edit Hawaiian Place Names ulukau org Retrieved May 5 2023 a b Decisions on Names in the United States Department of the Interior 1959 a b Geolex Aliamanu publications ngmdb usgs gov Retrieved May 5 2023 a b Thompson Erwin N 1985 Pacific Ocean Engineers History of the U S Army Corps of Engineers in the Pacific 1905 1980 U S Government Printing Office p 75 Pankiwskyj Kost A Geology of the Salt lake Area Oahu Hawaii Pacific Science 26 244 a b Ka Makani Ho eo o Moanalua The Ho eo whistling wind of Moanalua Moanalua Ahupua a 44 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aliamanu Crater amp oldid 1157149136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
