How is mining in Hawaii?

Answer 1

Hawaii is a volcanic island and was put there due to volcanoes. They haven't really been there long enough to allow anything in them to be mined. There is no real resource in the island because it is only a few million years old. Therefore nothing is really mined there but you would find a nice large amount of Granite covering the island.

Answer 2

Mining operations in Hawaii include mining of lava cinder (used for landscaping) and mining of basalt rock for aggregates (crushed stone) There is also mining of sand- but sand in Hawaii is calcium carbonate (remains of coral) instead of silica dioxide.

Answer 3

There is mining on the Western and Northeastern sides of Oahu, and the Big Island, Maui, and Kauai. There are small quarry operations on Molokai, but none on Ni'ihau, Lanai, or Kahoolawe. Mining is conducted as surface mining, primarily volcanic cinder, and basalt rock for aggregates (crushed stone). One large quarry near the Aloha stadium on Oahu has been closed.

Answer 4

I researched this and found that there are no active mines in Hawaii (at least none that are listed with the USGA). This could be because the Hawaiian islands are actually the top's of 5 active volcano's (that rise above the sea floor) and mining an active volcano would be pretty tricky. Also not that smart as the lava (the only thing in the volcano) would be easier to get if you just stood at a vent and caught it with something as it flowed out.

Answer 5

Mining in Hawaii is limited primarily to mining lava rock for decoration, and mining basalt to furnish crushed stone for the manufacture of concrete and asphalt, and for roads.

Answer 6

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