Petrology and geochemistry of mafic and ultramafic xenoliths from the southern flank of Mauna Kea volcano, Hawaii

Author:

Galar, Piotr

Title:

Petrology and geochemistry of mafic and ultramafic xenoliths from the southern flank of Mauna Kea volcano, Hawaii

Year:

1994

Volume:

Ph.D.

Pages:

xi, 185 leaves

Subject:

Rocks igneous Xenoliths Mauna Kea Volcanoes Hawaii Island Petrology Hawaii Island Geochemistry

Summary:

This study is a comprehensive description of over 40 xenoliths from three cinder cones on the southern flank of the Mauna Kea volcano, Hawaii. The purpose of this research was to carefully examine the xenoliths' petrography and compositions in order to relate them to the compositions of Mauna Kea and other Hawaiian volcanoes, xenoliths, lavas, and lava phenocrysts. The objectives were to draw conclusions about xenolith origins, crystallization environments, and postmagmatic processes.

Collection:

Monographs