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Geologic Unit: Liloe Spring
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Liloe Spring Volcanic Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
    • Geochronologic dating
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Basalt
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Hawaii
Publication:

Wolfe, E.W., Wise, W.S., and Dalrymple, G.B., 1997, The geology and petrology of Mauna Kea Volcano, Hawaii; a study of postshield volcanism: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 1557, 129 p., (incl. geologic maps, scale 1:24,000 and 1:100,000)


Summary:

Named for Liloe Spring as member (of 4) of Hamakua Volcanics. Type section designated as exposures in west wall of Waikahalulu Gulch at elevation of approximately 3100 m, Mauna Kea Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI. Consists of basaltic lava flows and vent deposits. Overlies Pohakuloa Glacial Member (Hamakua Volcanics); underlies Laupahoehoe Volcanics. Age is Pleistocene [about 150 to 100 ka; youngest part may be as young as 70 ka].

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).


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