HAWAI'I VOLCANOES
& HALEAKALA

Volcanoes of the National Parks of Hawaii
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CONTENTS

Introduction

Geologic Setting

Character of Hawaiian volcanic activity

Composition of lavas
Nature of Hawaiian eruptions

Mauna Loa, fiery colossus of the Pacific

Description
Activity of Mauna Loa
Eruptions of 1949 and 1950

Kilauea, home of Pele

Description
Lava lake activity
Explosions of 1924
Activity from 1924 to 1951
The eruption of 1952
The eruptions of 1954 and 1955
The eruptions of 1959 and 1960
Internal structure of Kilauea
Eruptions of 1961
Eruptions of 1962
Drilling into the lava lakes
Halemaumau eruption of 196???
Eruptions of 1968
Eruptions of 1972-74
Steam vents of Kilauea

Haleakala Volcano

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Selected Bibliography

Volcanic Vocabulary

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24-Mar-2006