Gravity survey of the Island of Hawaii

Author:

Kinoshita, W. T., Krivoy, H. L., Mabey, D. R., MacDonald, R. R.

Title:

Gravity survey of the Island of Hawaii

Periodical:

U.S.G.S. Prof. Paper 475-C

Year:

1963

Pages:

C114-C116

Subject:

Geology Hawaii Island Gravity Mauna Kea

Summary:

Large gravity highs are centered over Kohala Mountains, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Kilauea, 4 of the 5 major volcanoes on the island of Hawaii. A lower amplitude gravity high occurs near the fifth volcano, Hualalai. These highs are attributed to intrusive rocks and denser parts of flows that are near the surface beneath the volcanoes and are convergent at depth.

URL:

http://hdl.handle.net/10125/10754

Collection:

Monographs