Geological Survey volcanologists study new series of eruptions at Hawaii's Kilauea
Author unknown. 1959. Geological Survey volcanologists study new series of eruptions at Hawaii's Kilauea. Science. 130(3390):1695-1697
'New eruptions of the volcano Kilauea in Hawaii are being studied by the staff of the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, which is located in Hawaii National Park on the rim of Kilauea. Surface activity thus far has been limited to a portion of the crater called Kilauea Iki or 'little Kilauea.' Between 14 November and 5 December Iki erupted five times, its lava fountain rising to a height of 1650 feet or more and dying abruptly after varying periods of time. The first phase of activity lasted for a week, but in the fifth phase the fountain, which reached a temperature of 2170ªF, subsided after only 9 1/2 hours.'
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- Journal Article
- Authors
- Author unknown
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- HAVO
- Keywords
- 1959, Geodesy, Gravity, Kilauea Iki, Kilauea Volcano, Lava Lake, Non-Seismic Geophysics, Petrology, Precursor, Seismology, Tilt, Volcanic Eruption