Xenoliths in volcanic rocks from Mauna Kea, Hawaii. U.S.G.S. Open-File Report 82-201
- Author:
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Jackson, E.D. et al.
- Title:
- Xenoliths in volcanic rocks from Mauna Kea, Hawaii. U.S.G.S. Open-File Report 82-201
- Year:
- 1982
- Subject:
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Xenoliths
Lava analysis
Mauna Kea volcano
- Summary:
- During the late1960's and early 1970's, E. D. Jackson and his co-workers undertook a study of Hawaiian xenoliths. A part of this study was done on Mauna Kea volcano where xenolith counts were done at 12 locations. At locations where xenoliths were numerous, either 50, 100, or 200 xenoliths were measured, described, and their modal mineralogy estimated. Every 10th xenolith and other xenoliths of special interest were collected. The xenoliths were identified as being cumulate rocks, metamorphic (mantle) rocks, thin sections or veins. The descriptive details, as well as a subset of the rocks and their thin sections are in the Jackson collection at the U.S. National Museum. The interested reader should contact the curator of the Department of Mineral Science for more information.
- URL:
- http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr82201
- Collection:
- Monographs