New geologic map of the Island of Hawaii
By: Edward Wolfe and Jean Morris
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Abstract
Recent geologic mapping on the Island of Hawaii is compiled in a detailed new 1:100,000-scale geologic map. The lava flows and pyroclastic deposits of each volcano are assigned to major lithostratigraphic units based on lithology and stratigraphic relations. However, the emphasis of the map is strongly chronostratigraphic. Lavas of latest Pleistocene and Holocene age, which form almost all of the surface area of the Island's three active volcanoes, Kilauea, Mauna Loa, and Hualalai, are divided, on the basis of field relations and radiocarbon ages, into six to eight chronostratigraphic groups. The map constitutes a detailed database for geologic analysis and resource assessment.
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Wolfe, E., and Morris, J., 1990, New geologic map of the Island of Hawaii, in Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council, v. 14, no. 1, Kailua-Kona, HI, USA, August 20-24, 1990, p. 817-818.
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| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | New geologic map of the Island of Hawaii |
| ISBN | 0934412677 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Geothermal Resources Council |
| Publisher location | Davis, CA, United States |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Larger Work Title | Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council |
| First page | 817 |
| Last page | 818 |
| Conference Title | 1990 International Symposium on Geothermal Energy |
| Conference Location | Kailua-Kona, HI, USA |
| Conference Date | August 20-24, 1990 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |