4.12 Test Excavation 167 (T-167) - Honolulu Rail Transit Project

Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: KALIHI 23Kewalo Geographic ZoneSummary: T-168 was excavated to a depth of 2.15 mbs and beneath the water table at 2.10 mbs.The stratigraphy of T-168 consisted of fill strata (Ia-Ii) overlying natural sediment (II-IV) to thebase of excavation. The stratigraphy generally conformed to USDA soil survey designation ofFill land (FL A total of two bulk sediment samples were collected from Stratum II including onesample between 1.45-1.53 mbs and one between 1.45-1.60 mbs. The analysis of bulk sedimentsamples collected from Stratum II indicated the presence of traditional food refuse comprised ofpossible marine shell midden and fish bone. The sediment analysis also documented the presenceof historic cultura material within Stratum II indicating possible historic modification of theburied A-horizon. Stratum II within T-168 is considered to be a component of SIHP# 50-80-14-7429 (see Volume I).HHCTCP City Center (Section 4) AIS Report, Vol. IV C 774TMK: [1] 1-2, 1-5, 1-7, 2-1, 2-3 (Various Plats and Parcels)