"Diamond Head" redirects here. This article describes the Hawaiian volcano. For the British heavy metal band, see Diamond Head (band). Diamond Head are a British heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England.

Diamond Head
Diamond Head cone seen from Waikīkī
Elevation	762 ft (232 m)
Location	Hawaiʻi, USA
Range	Hawaiian Islands
Coordinates	21°15′35.0″N, 157°48′42.3″W
Topo map	USGS Honolulu
Type	Volcanic cone
Age of rock	200,000 years
Easiest route	follow the trail

Diamond Head is the name of a volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu and known to Hawaiians as Lēʻahi, most likely from lae 'browridge, promontory' plus ʻahi 'tuna' because the shape of the ridgeline resembles the shape of a tuna's dorsal fin. In topography a summit is a point on a surface which is higher in Elevation than all points immediately adjacent to The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A mountain range is a chain of Mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys The Hawaiian Islands, once known as the Sandwich Islands, form an Archipelago of 19 Islands and Atolls numerous smaller A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A topographic map is a type of Map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using Contour lines in modern The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Mountains can be characterized in several ways Some mountains are Volcanoes and can be characterized by the type of lava and eruptive history Volcanic cones are among the simplest Volcano formations in the world The geologic time scale is a chronologic schema (or idealized Model) relating Stratigraphy to time that is used by Geologists and other A climbing route is a path by which a climber reaches the top of a Mountain, rock or ice wall Volcanic cones are among the simplest Volcano formations in the world The Hawaiian Islands, once known as the Sandwich Islands, form an Archipelago of 19 Islands and Atolls numerous smaller Oahu (usually Oahu outside Hawaiian and Hawaiian English) known as ''"The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the "Kanaka" redirects here For the Tamil actress see Kanaka (actress. ^[1] Its English name was given by British sailors in the 19th century, who mistook calcite crystals embedded in the rock for diamonds. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of Calcium carbonate ( Ca[[carbon C]] O 3 In Mineralogy, diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in

Geology

View of Diamond Head from above.

Diamond Head is part of the complex of cones, vents, and their associated eruption flows that are collectively known to geologists as the Honolulu Volcanic Series, eruptions from the Koʻolau Volcano that took place long after the volcano formed and had gone dormant. Koolau Range is a name given to the fragmented remnant of the eastern or windward Shield volcano of the Hawaiian island of O{{okina}}ahu. The Honolulu Volcanic Series is a series of volcanic eruption events that created many of Oʻahu's well-known landmarks, including Punchbowl Crater, Hanauma Bay, Koko Head, and Manana Island in addition to Diamond Head. Punchbowl Crater is an extinct volcanic Tuff cone located in Honolulu Hawaii. Hanauma Bay (pronounced "ha-NAH-mah" in Hawaiian "Ha-nah-oo-mah" is a marine Embayment formed within a Volcanic cone or crater and Koko Head is the headland that defines the eastern side of Maunalua Bay along the southeastern side of the Island of O{{okina}}ahu in Hawai{{okina}}i. Mānana Island (technically an Islet) is located three-quarters of a mile (1

Diamond Head, like the rest of the Honolulu Volcanics, is much younger than the main mass of the Koʻolau Mountain Range. While the Koʻolau Range is about 2. 6 million years old, Diamond Head is estimated to be about 200,000 years old and extinct for 150,000 years.

The eruption that built up Diamond Head was probably very brief, lasting no more than a few days. It was probably explosive, since when the cone was originally formed, the sea level is thought to have been higher and the vent burst erupted over a coral reef. Another factor probably contributing to the eruption's explosive nature was that rising magma would have come into contact with the water table. Magma (Plurals magmas and magmata) is molten rock that sometimes forms beneath the surface of the Earth (or any other Terrestrial planet The eruption's relatively brief length is thought to explain why the cone today is so symmetrical.

A nearby eruption that took place at about the same time as the Diamond Head eruption was the eruption that built the Black Point lava shield. Since the type of eruptions that built Diamond Head tend to be monogenetic, geologists don't believe Diamond Head will erupt again. A monogenetic volcanic field is a Volcanic field of small scattered volcanic vents

Tourism and fame

A panoramic view from the rim, showing the inside of the cone, the Honolulu district of Hawaiʻi Kai, and the Eastern Pacific Ocean

Diamond Head is a defining feature of the view known to residents and tourists of Waikīkī alike. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U Hawaii Kai is a largely residential area located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the District of Honolulu on the island of O{{okina}}ahu. Waikiki ( Hawaiian: Waikīkī ʋaikiːkiː or waikiːkiː is a neighborhood of Honolulu, in the City & County of Honolulu, on the south The volcanic cone is a United States State Monument. While part of it serves as a platform for antennas used by the U. S. government and is closed to the public, the crater's proximity to Honolulu's resort hotels and beaches makes the rest of it a popular destination. A 0. 7 mile (1. 1 km) hike leads to the edge of the crater's rim. Although not difficult, the trail winds over uneven rock, through a tunnel and ascends 173 steps. Next is another lighted tunnel and 98 more steps on a spiral staircase inside a coastal artillery observation platform built in 1908. Coastal artillery is the branch of Armed forces concerned with operating anti-ship Artillery or fixed gun batteries in coastal Fortifications. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Here a certificate of accomplishment can be obtained. From here both Waikīkī and the Pacific Ocean can be seen in detail. Waikiki ( Hawaiian: Waikīkī ʋaikiːkiː or waikiːkiː is a neighborhood of Honolulu, in the City & County of Honolulu, on the south The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The climb takes about 90 minutes. Visitors should bring water and a hat as the trail can get hot. The park closes at 6 P. M.

As symbol of worldwide recognition for the Hawaiian Islands, it is not surprising that the name Diamond Head is widely used for commercial purposes (see Diamond Head (film) and Diamond Head (band)). Diamond Head was a 1963 movie starring Charlton Heston and Yvette Mimieux, directed by Guy Green. Diamond Head are a British heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. Many souvenirs from Hawaii and surf shop logos across the globe bear the volcano's distinctive silhouette.

Television show

There was a 1975 televised game show, The Diamond Head Game set at Diamond Head. " The Diamond Head Game " was an American Game show that aired from January 1975 to September 1975 in syndication. The host was the game show main-stay, Bob Eubanks. Robert Leland "Bob" Eubanks (born January 8, 1938) is a well-known American Radio, Game show host and Television Final contestants could step into a "Money Volcano" and catch flying bills of real money. ^[2]

Other references

Areas of Diamond Head are also used while filming the television series Lost which is filmed entirely on location on the island of Oʻahu. Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. Oahu (usually Oahu outside Hawaiian and Hawaiian English) known as ''"The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Seen from the Waikīkī Beach, Diamond Head looks just like the "black mountain" featured in Lost. Waikiki ( Hawaiian: Waikīkī ʋaikiːkiː or waikiːkiː is a neighborhood of Honolulu, in the City & County of Honolulu, on the south

Education

• Hawaii Department of Education
• Kaimuki High School^[3]

Gallery

View from Halekulani Hotel. The Hawaii State Department of Education is the most centralized and only statewide public education system in the United States. Kaimuki High School is a WASC -accredited four-year public high school located in Honolulu, Hawai{{okina}}i. Halekulani is an US luxury Hotel located on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu Hawaii.	View from Punchbowl Crater in Winter	Diamond Head cone seen from the coast off Waikīkī	Picture From Waikiki
View from Rocky Hill, which resides over Punahou School	View of Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach with surfers in the ocean. Punchbowl Crater is an extinct volcanic Tuff cone located in Honolulu Hawaii. Punahou School, once known as Oahu College, is a private Co-educational, Nonsectarian College preparatory school located in Honolulu

References

External links

• Satellite image of Diamond Head (Google Maps)