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Diamond Head National Natural Landmark

An introduction with facts and general information about the Diamond Head National Natural Landmark on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.

NAME: Diamond Head National Natural Landmark
DESIGNATED: 1968
SIZE: 126 acres
OWNERSHIP: state
LOCATION: Oahu Island, Honolulu County, Hawaii
DESCRIPTION: Diamond Head is one of the best exposed and preserved examples of a typical volcanic cone of altered basaltic glass. It shows the bedding structure of the cone and the character of the rock.

ELSEWHERE ON THE INTERNET:
- nps.gov --> national natural landmarks --> diamond head
- wikipedia.org --> diamond head hawaii --> article
- dlnr.hawaii.gov --> parks --> oahu --> diamond head state monument