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  • Usage in publication:
    • Kaupo mud flow*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Breccia
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Maui
Publication:

Stearns, H.T., and Macdonald, G.A., 1942, Geology and ground-water resources of the Island of Maui, Hawaii: Hawaii Division of Hydrography Bulletin, no. 7, 344 p., (incl. geologic map, scale 1:62,500)


Summary:

Named for Kaupo Valley [20 deg 38' 22"N, 156 deg 07' 31"W, Kaupo 7.5' quad] south side of Island of Maui. Crops out over 1.5 sq mi at mouth of valley. Projects through some Hana lavas. Composed of firmly cemented impermeable breccia with angular and subangular debris with blocks up to 50 ft across. Has 355 ft of exposed thickness at Puu Maneoneo. Base not exposed. Extends below present sea level. Probably flowed during Kahipa -300 ft stand of sea. Map shows Pleistocene and Recent age.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Kaupo mud flow*
  • Modifications:
    • Age modified
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Maui
Publication:

Macdonald, G.A., and Davis, D.A., 1956, Zone des Hawaii, Chapter 2, IN Avias, Jacques, and others, Oceanie proprement dite; Fasc. 2 of V. 6, Oceanie: Lexique Stratigraphique International, p. 70-143(?)., Prepared by the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (Paris), International Geological Congress, Commission on Stratigraphy


Summary:

"Later than some of the Hana volcanic series." Assigned Pleistocene age. [listed as unit within Hana volcanic series on p. 86]
Type locality: mouth of Kaupo Valley [Lat. 20 deg. 38 min. 22 sec. N., Long. 156 deg. 07 min. 31 sec. W., Kaupo 7.5-min quadrangle] on southern side of Island of Maui, HI.

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


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