Mauna Kea Adz Quarry

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Mauna Kea Adz Quarry
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Nearest city:	Hilo, Hawaii
Architect:	Unknown
Added to NRHP:	October 15, 1966[1]
NRHP Reference#:	66000285
Governing body:	State

Mauna Kea Adz Quarry is near Hilo on Hawaiʻi. This quarry was used by prehistoric Hawaiians to obtain basalt for stone tools. Located at an elevation of 12,000' (3,657 m), this is the largest primitive quarry in the world. The archaeological complex also includes religious shrines, trails, rockshelters, and petroglyphs.

It was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark.

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