Oahu and Vicinity Tertiary, 1899

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Abstract

William Dall describes sites across Oahu, Hawaii in 1899, while working for the United States Geological Survey. Includes descriptions of marine and geological study of the area. He visits sites with a local Professor Wood from the Territorial Normal School, in Honolulu, familiar with the geology of the area. Includes cross sections of gravel pits southwest of Diamond Head and descriptions of the coral rock strata. Most of the notebook is blank.

Date Range

1899

Start Date

Sep 18, 1899

End Date

Sep 23, 1899

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Topic

  • Paleontology--Tertiary
  • Geological surveys--United States
  • Paleontology

Place

  • Hawaiian Islands
  • Oahu

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU007073

Collection name

William H. Dall Papers, circa 1839-1858, 1862-1927

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 25 Folder 3