Sand samples from French Polynesia


Oceania
(Polynesia)
Territory of
France

French Polynesia

Polynésie Française / Pōrīnetia Farāni

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49 Sand samples from French Polynesia, Oceania
Nr.CodeRegionPlace of discoveryWaters, mountain, desert, ...TypePic
6286PF-LI-MPLeeward Islands, MaupitiAtoll Maupiha'a (Island Mopelia) South Pacific OceanBeach 
2318PF-LI-BBLeeward Islands, Bora-BoraIsland Bora Bora, Fa'anui, Fa'anui Bay South Pacific OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from French Polynesia
1809PF-LI-BBLeeward Islands, Bora-BoraIsland Bora Bora, Matira Point South Pacific OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from French Polynesia
495PF-LI-BBLeeward Islands, Bora-BoraIsland Bora Bora, unknown beach South Pacific OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from French Polynesia
4556PF-LI-MPLeeward Islands, MaupitiIsland Maupiti South Pacific OceanBeach 
6288PF-LI-TPLeeward Islands, TaputapuateaIsland Motu Iriru, Faaroa Bay South Pacific OceanBeach 
4567PF-LI-UTLeeward Islands, UturoaIsland Motu Tiano (property of Diana Ross) South Pacific OceanBeach 
4559PF-LI-UTLeeward Islands, UturoaIsland Ra'iātea (Raiatea), Ōpoa, Marae Taputapuātea, Plage de Taputapuātea South Pacific OceanBeach 
6710PF-LI-BBLeeward Islands, Bora-BoraIsland Tevairoa, Vaitāpē, Pearl Beach Resort, Pearl Beach South Pacific OceanBeach 
7456PF-LI-BBLeeward Islands, Bora-BoraIsland To'opua, Bora Bora Lagoon Resort South Pacific OceanBeach 
4540PF-MI-NHMarquesas Islands, Nuku-HivaIsland Nuku Hiva, Hakaui, Baie de Hakaui South Pacific OceanBeach 
4565PF-TG-ATTuamotu and Gambier Islands, ArutuaAtoll Arutua South Pacific OceanBeach 
4560PF-TG-FKTuamotu and Gambier Islands, FakaravaAtoll Fakarava, La Pension Tokerau Village South Pacific OceanBeach 
713PF-TG-MNTuamotu and Gambier Islands, ManihiAtoll Manihi, Manihi Pearl Beach Resort South Pacific OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from French Polynesia
6990PF-TG-MNTuamotu and Gambier Islands, ManihiAtoll Manihi, Turiapoa South Pacific OceanBeach 
4943PF-TG-MKTuamotu and Gambier Islands, MakemoAtoll Marutea Nord South Pacific OceanBeach 
4555PF-TG-FKTuamotu and Gambier Islands, FakaravaAtoll Niau South Pacific OceanBeach 
4561PF-TG-RETuamotu and Gambier Islands, ReaoAtoll Puka Rua (Pukaruha) South Pacific OceanBeach 
496PF-TG-RGTuamotu and Gambier Islands, RangiroaAtoll Rangiroa (sample 1) South Pacific OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from French Polynesia
6711PF-TG-RGTuamotu and Gambier Islands, RangiroaAtoll Rangiroa (sample 2) South Pacific OceanBeach 
4558PF-TG-TATuamotu and Gambier Islands, TakaroaAtoll Takaroa, Island Takaroa, Takaroa Village South Pacific OceanBeach 
4535PF-TG-GATuamotu and Gambier Islands, GambierIsland Akamaru South Pacific OceanBeach 
4564PF-TG-GATuamotu and Gambier Islands, GambierIsland Mangareva, unknown beach South Pacific OceanBeach 
4563PF-TG-TATuamotu and Gambier Islands, TakaroaIsland Takapoto, Plage de Okukina South Pacific OceanBeach 
2782PF-TG-RGTuamotu and Gambier Islands, RangiroaIsland Tikehau, Tikehau Pearl Beach JC Hotel South Pacific OceanBeach 
4944PF-TG-MKTuamotu and Gambier Islands, MakemoIslands Raevski, Atoll Hiti South Pacific OceanBeach 
4945PF-TG-MKTuamotu and Gambier Islands, MakemoIslands Raevski, Atoll Tuanake South Pacific OceanBeach 
4787PF-TI-RPTubuai Islands, RapaAustral Islands, 85 km W of Macdonald Seamount, collected by research ship FS Sonne (SO47) (-2400 m) South Pacific OceanSeabedSand Collection - Sand from French Polynesia
4789PF-TI-RPTubuai Islands, RapaAustral Islands, Macdonald Seamount, volcanic rocks, collected by research ship FS Sonne (SO47) (-200 m) South Pacific OceanSeabedSand Collection - Sand from French Polynesia
4529PF-TI-RVTubuai Islands, RaivavaeIsland Raivavae, Pension Hotel Althaa South Pacific OceanBeach 
4557PF-WI-AEWindward Islands, ArueAtoll Tetiaroa, Island Motu Rimatiai (Island of Marlon Brando) South Pacific OceanBeach 
7119PF-WI-MMWindward Islands, Moorea-MaiaoIsland Moorea, Cook's Bay South Pacific OceanBeach 
6316PF-WI-MMWindward Islands, Moorea-MaiaoIsland Moorea, Hauru, Former Club Med (closed) (sample 1) South Pacific OceanBeach 
6287PF-WI-MMWindward Islands, Moorea-MaiaoIsland Moorea, Hauru, Former Club Med (closed) (sample 2) South Pacific OceanBeach 
6820PF-WI-MMWindward Islands, Moorea-MaiaoIsland Moorea, Maharepa, Hotel Cook's Bay Resort, Cook's Bay South Pacific OceanBeach 
6950PF-WI-MMWindward Islands, Moorea-MaiaoIsland Moorea, Pointe Hauru, Hotel Les Tipaniers, Shark Bay South Pacific OceanBeach 
7378PF-WI-MMWindward Islands, Moorea-MaiaoIsland Moorea, Taàhiamanu, Opunohu Bay South Pacific OceanBeach 
3282PF-WI-MMWindward Islands, Moorea-MaiaoIsland Moorea, Teavaro/Tema'e, Plage de Temae, Nuarei Bay South Pacific OceanBeach 
4562PF-WI-MMWindward Islands, Moorea-MaiaoIsland Motu Ao Ao, South Beach South Pacific OceanBeach 
7283PF-WI-AEWindward Islands, ArueIsland Onetahi, Marlon Brando Beach South Pacific OceanBeach 
678PF-WI-FAWindward Islands, FaaaIsland Tahiti, Fa'a'ā (Faaa) South Pacific OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from French Polynesia
4548PF-WI-HTWindward Islands, Hitiaa O Te RaIsland Tahiti, Hitiaa (6 km SW of in mountains) River HitiaaRiver 
1794PF-WI-MHWindward Islands, MahinaIsland Tahiti, Mahina, Venus Point, Plage de la Pointe Venus (sample 1) South Pacific OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from French Polynesia
7429PF-WI-MHWindward Islands, MahinaIsland Tahiti, Mahina, Venus Point, Plage de la Pointe Venus (sample 2) South Pacific OceanBeach 
6390PF-WI-PPWindward Islands, PapeeteIsland Tahiti, Pape'ete (Papeete), Former Hotel Regency (closed) South Pacific OceanBeach 
7284PF-WI-PPWindward Islands, PapeeteIsland Tahiti, Pape'ete (Papeete), Kairao Beach South Pacific OceanBeach 
6749PF-WI-HTWindward Islands, Hitiaa O Te RaIsland Tahiti, Papenoo, Papenoo Beach South Pacific OceanBeach 
7426PF-WIWindward IslandsIsland Tahiti, Puna'auia (Punaauia) South Pacific OceanBeach 
1811PF-WIWindward IslandsIsland Tahiti, Teahupoo, Plage de Teahupoo South Pacific OceanBeachSand Collection - Sand from French Polynesia
* The exact information is the "place of discovery description". The coordinates are only for information and only show the possible place of discovery of the sand.