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Geologic Unit: Waimea
Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Waimea conglomerate
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Conglomerate
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Kauai
Publication:

Hinds, N.E.A., 1930, Geology of Kauai and Niihau: Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin, no. 71, 103 p.


Summary:

Named for Waimea Canyon. Type locality in bottom of Waimea Canyon [22 deg 03' 31"N, 159 deg 39' 26"W, Waimea Canyon 7.5' quad] between Waialae and Poomau streams, Island of Kauai, HI. Also exposed near base of Olokele Canyon. Consists of beds of coarse conglomerate as much as 100 ft thick. Unconformably overlies Lower Kauai lavas and underlies Upper Kauai lavas.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Waimea conglomerate
  • Modifications:
    • Age modified
    • Not used
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Kauai
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:

"Equivalent to part of what is now known as the Mokuone member of the Makaweli formation, which see." Recognized only in Waimea Canyon and its tributaries. No fossils. Assigned Pliocene(?) age.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Waimea conglomerate
  • Modifications:
    • Not used
    • Age modified
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Kauai
Publication:

Macdonald, G.A., Davis, D.A., and Cox, D.C., 1960, Geology and ground-water resources of the Island of Kauai, Hawaii: Hawaii Division of Hydrography Bulletin, no. 13, 212 p., (incl. geologic map, scale 1:62,500)


Summary:

Rocks of Waimea conglomerate in Waimea Canyon are shown as Mokuone member of Makaweli formation on map plate 1. Assigned Pliocene age on stratigraphic chart.

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


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