U.S. Geological Survey Radiocarbon Dates IV
Rubin M and Alexander C. 1958. U.S. Geological Survey Radiocarbon Dates IV. Science. 127(3313):1476-1487
Hilo, Hawaii. Charcoal buried in volcanic cinder, 6.48 mi S41°W of Coconut Island The samples come from a prehistoric vent of the last (Kau volcanic series) group of lavas of Mauna Loa. Collected by Stephen Ho; submitted by G. A. Macdonald, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver. W-477 2000 ± 250 W-478 2070 ± 250 Puna, Hawaii. Charcoal from nearly horizontal 4-in. Iayer of tree mold in pahoehoe lava, found 1.07 mi N33°W of Makaaiea point in the Puna district of the island of Hawaii. The sample represents uppermost prehistoric flow of the Puna volcanic series. Collected by G. A. Macdonald, U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, Calif. W-359 <200
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Rubin, Meyer; Alexander, Corrinne
- Units
- GLBA , HAVO
- Keywords
- Age Dating, Chemical Analysis, East Rift Zone, Hawaii (Big Island), Inventory and Monitoring (I&M), Kilauea Volcano, Management, Mauna Loa Volcano, Northeast Rift Zone, Prehistoric Volcanic Eruption, Radiocarbon (C-14)