Mauna Kea Adz Quarry

Infobox_nrhp | name =Mauna Kea Adz Quarry
nrhp_type = nhl


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nearest_city= Hilo, Hawaii
locmapin = Hawaii
area =
architect=
architecture=
added = October 15, 1966cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
designated = December 29, 1962cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=178&ResourceType=Site
title=Mauna Kea Adz Quarry|accessdate=2008-07-04|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service]
governing_body = State
refnum=66000285

Mauna Kea Adz Quarry is 24 miles Northwest [ [http://www.nr.nps.gov/Red%20Books/66000285.red.pdf NPS Red Book] ] of 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) [ [http://www.nr.nps.gov/writeups/66000285.nl.pdf NHL Summary] ] , 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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