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County: Maui
Site_Name: ?
Island: Molokai
Traditional_District: Molokai
District: West Molokai
Ahupuaa: Kaluakoi, S of Mo'omomi Bay
Site_Function: Heiau I-Burial
Complex: No
Tax_Map_Key: 5-1-
State_Site_Number: ?
BM_site_number: 50-Mo-B06-102
Project_Number: 315
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Surveyor: Weisler
Survey_Type: Recon. survey
Survey_Date: 29SEP1984
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Form_of_Ownership: Private
Owner: Kaluakoi Corporation
Owner_Address: ?
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SiteType: Heiau (?) Low rectangular structure measuring 25 x 11m. Very eroded in appearance and constructed of single course boulders and cobbles along N and E sides, while S and SW portions of the structure are the most substantial. Maximum stone height is 35cm. Burial, located inside the N end of structure, appears to be an adult. Bones scattered about and associated with small rectangular burial feature. ARTIFACTS.
Bibliography: M. Weisler, 1984, SW Molokai Survey, Ms in BPBM Plane-table map, May 18, 1984, by Weisler and Kirch. Photos: color, B/W; all in possession of M. Weisler