black sand

Noun

countable uncountable

(tourism) Basaltic sand of volcanic origin, frequently found associated with volcanic islands.

Japanese Meaning

火山起源の玄武岩質で構成された黒い砂。火山島など、火山活動がある地域で見られる。

The secluded cove was lined with black sand that felt warm beneath our feet.

その人里離れた入り江は玄武岩の砂に覆われており、足の下で温かく感じられた。

Sense（1）

(tourism) Basaltic sand of volcanic origin, frequently found associated with volcanic islands.

Sense（2）

(mining) Sand high in magnetite and other iron-rich ferrous minerals, frequently found associated with placer mining.

Sense（3）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, sand.

black sands

（ plural ）