Related to Keith's information,...

At some point in the 1960's, I believe, an article in the Hawaiian Shell News
mentioned that a well-meaning couple, thinking Waikiki Beach should have more
seashells on it, "salted" it with Pacific-wide varieties of shells.

Considering the number of times the sand at Waikiki has been replenished, I
doubt any of those 'extras' will come to light ever again. Still,... now that
sand from off of Waikiki is being brought back in, claims of previously unseen
Hawaiian species should be checked carefully.

Aloha,

Bob Dayle

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Quoting Keith Zeilinger <[log in to unmask]>:

> It is my understanding that the beach at Waikiki was replenished with sand
> several times, but only from other sites in Hawaii.  In the 1950's sand was
> trucked in from Waimea Bay on the north shore of Oahu.  During the 70's, sand
> was barged in from west Molokai, and just a few years ago it was pumped
> ashore from deposits just off shore.  Hawaiian white sand is calcareous,
> never quartz.  Quartz sand is brought into Hawaii from the mainland for use
> on golf courses, so the shipments of sand you saw going to Hawaii were
> probably for golf course construction.  Aloha, Keith Zeilinger

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