Subsurface architecture of two tropical alpine desert cinder cones that hold water

Author:

Leopold, Matthias, Morelli, Amanda, Schorghofer, Norbert

Title:

Subsurface architecture of two tropical alpine desert cinder cones that hold water

Periodical:

Journal of Geophysical Research

Year:

2016

Subject:

Mauna Kea volcano Lake Waiau Cinder cones

Summary:

Perennial water is found in two desert craters on Maunakea volcano: Puuwaiau and Puupohaku (aka Douglas Cone). Puupohaku crater hosts a previously unrecognized permanent body of water at ~4000 m above sea level. Fine-grained material such as ash and its clay-rich weathering products are likely the impermeable material that is responsible for the perched water table at both study sites.

Label:

Lake Waiau

Collection:

Periodicals