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| Hawaii Facts |
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All subterranean minerals belong to the state of Hawaii. Except for state owned water, some lava stone, and minor granites and semi-precious minerals, there are few underground minerals. |
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Under-sea volcanoes that erupted thousands of years ago formed the islands of Hawaii. |
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The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and the Big Island of Hawaii. |
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