Collector:

Dr. Rosalind T. Helz  Search this

Dr. James G. Moore  Search this

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

North Pacific Ocean  Search this

Taxon:

Olivine-basalt - Primary  Search this

Lava Source:

Makaopuhi Lava Lake

Prep Count:

2

Preparation:

Polished Thin Section

Place:

Hawaii, United States, North America, North Pacific Ocean

Notes:

The referenced paper (Moore and Evans, 1967) says that the Makaopuhi lava lake is 1600 feet wide and 225 feet thick. It is overlain by 50 feet of younger lava flows. The field collector number is the depth or distance from the top (in feet) of the sample (minus the 50 feet of overlain new material). MP-121 = 71 feet from the top

File with data is housed with samples in the Petrology Collection. Also includes a box with index cards and information and slides.

Record Last Modified:

17 Sep 2024

Specimen Count:

2

Other Numbers:

Collector's field number : MP-121

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB007H1R

USNM Number:

NMNH 117989-13

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Data Source:

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/313db7363-61de-4160-a237-a85ac3d3357b

EDAN-URL:

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