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Geologic Unit: Manana
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Manana tuff*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Tuff
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Oahu
Publication:

Stearns, H.T., 1935, Geography and geology, [Island of Oahu, Hawaii], Part 1, IN Stearns, H.T., and Vaksvik, K.N., Geology and ground-water resources of the Island of Oahu, Hawaii: Hawaii Division of Hydrography Bulletin, no. 1, p. 3-198.


Summary:

Named for occurrence at Manana Island [Koko Head 7.5' quad] 1.5 mi northwest of Makapuu Head, Island of Oahu. Included in upper part of Honolulu volcanic series. Consists of palagonitized gray to brown lithic tuff. Highest point of Manana Island is 361 ft above sea level. Base of tuff not exposed. On adjacent mainland unconformity overlies Koolau basalt. Manana tuff deposited on beach cobbles of Waimanalo stand of sea. Hence assigned latest Pleistocene or Recent age.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Manana tuff*
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Oahu
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:

Forms Manana (Rabbit) Island, nearly circular island about 0.4 mi in diam, 1.5 mi northwest of Makapuu Head. No fossils. Believed to have formed after Waimanalo stand of sea. Assigned latest Pleistocene or Recent age.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Manana Tuff†
  • Modifications:
    • Abandoned
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Oahu
Publication:

Langenheim, V.A.M., and Clague, D.A., 1987, Stratigraphic framework of volcanic rocks of the Hawaiian Islands, Part II, IN The Hawaiian-Emperor volcanic chain, Chapter 1, OF Decker, R.W., Wright, T.L., and Stauffer, P.H., eds., Volcanism in Hawaii: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, v. 1, 1350, p. 55-84. [http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/proddesc_42485.htm]


Summary:

Manana Tuff (Stearns, IN Stearns and Vaksvik, 1935) abandoned as formally named unit and called Manana tuff cone, informal unit of Honolulu Volcanics.

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


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