around ad 1100, natives established adze quarries high up on mauna kea to extract the uniquely dense basalt (generated by the quick cooling of lava flows meeting glacial ice during subglacial eruptions) to make tools. volcanic glass and gabbro were collected for blades and fishing gear, and māmane wood was preferred for the handles. at peak quarry activity after ad 1400, there were separate facilities for rough and fine cutting; shelters with food, water, and wood to sustain the workers; and workshops creating the finished product.