The properties and genesis of four middle altitude dystrandept volcanic ash soils from Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Author:

Loganathan, P., Swindale, L.D.

Title:

The properties and genesis of four middle altitude dystrandept volcanic ash soils from Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Periodical:

Pacific Science

Year:

1969

Volume:

23

Pages:

161-171

Subject:

Volcanic ash, tuff, etc. Soils Mauna Kea

Summary:

Volcanic ash is widespread throughout Hawaii, and many soils contain ash as part of their parent material. The soils derived from volcanic ash contain predominantly amorphous mineral colloids that have high chemical activity. This study provides information about these soils located at middle altitudes of the northern slopes of Mauna Kea, Hawaii. The soils contained volcanic glass and plagioclase feldspars in the silt and sand fractions of some horizons, together with magnetite, plant opal, and small amounts of olivine and pyroxenes.

Label:

Geology

URL:

http://hdl.handle.net/10125/3321

Date:

1969

Collection:

Periodicals