<P> Papakōlea Beach ( also known as Green Sand Beach or Mahana Beach ) is a green sand beach located near South Point , in the Ka ʻū district of the island of Hawai ʻi . One of only four green sand beaches in the world , the others being Talofofo Beach , Guam ; Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island in the Galapagos Islands ; and Hornindalsvatnet , Norway . It gets its distinctive coloring from olivine sand eroded out of the enclosing volcanic cone ( tuff ring ) . </P>
<P> Papakōlea Beach ( also known as Green Sand Beach or Mahana Beach ) is a green sand beach located near South Point , in the Ka ʻū district of the island of Hawai ʻi . One of only four green sand beaches in the world , the others being Talofofo Beach , Guam ; Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island in the Galapagos Islands ; and Hornindalsvatnet , Norway . It gets its distinctive coloring from olivine sand eroded out of the enclosing volcanic cone ( tuff ring ) . </P>
why is green sand beach in hawaii green
why is green sand beach in hawaii green
olivine sand eroded out of the enclosing volcanic cone ( tuff ring )
olivine sand eroded out of the enclosing volcanic cone ( tuff ring )