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Since Kauai is one of the oldest Hawaiian Islands, the high iron content of the volcanic soils has had plenty of time to oxidize, especially with the wet conditions of the island. The oxidization, like rust on cars, manifests itself in the color red.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoit is a result of high iron-oxide content it the soil (volcanic) and is in essence of rust.
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Kauai is 1,430 km²
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On Kauai, Hawaii.
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1.
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4 letter word for kauai neighbor?
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What are the ratings and certificates for Red Dirt - 2000?
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