- Usage in publication:
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- Huehue flow
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Basalt
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Hawaii
Summary:
[Named for flow inland from hwy near Huehue Ranch of the historic 1800-1801 member of Hualalai Volcanic Series, Island of Hawaii.] [no type designated] Composed of olivine basalt and contains pieces of charred wood in its tree molds. Is younger than Kaupulehu flow, informal(?) unit of 1800-1801 historic member.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).
- Usage in publication:
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- Huehue flow*
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- Adopted
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Hawaii
Summary:
Adopted as flow of historic rocks of Hualalai volcanic series. [However abandoned as formal name in Keroher, 1966] Largely composed of pahoehoe lave. Assigned recent age.
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).
- Usage in publication:
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- Huehue flow
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- Areal extent
- AAPG geologic province:
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- Hawaii
Summary:
1801 Huehue lava flow from Hualalai Volcano flowed 4 to 5 mi to sea. Submerged pillow lavas were studied to depths of 130 ft. [Huehue flow abandoned as formal name in Keroher, 1966]
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).
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