Distribution, Morphology, and Size Frequency of Cinder Cones on Mauna Kea Volcano, Hawaii

Research Article| December 01, 1972 Distribution, Morphology, and Size Frequency of Cinder Cones on Mauna Kea Volcano, Hawaii STEPHEN C PORTER STEPHEN C PORTER Department of Geological Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1972) 83 (12): 3607–3612. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[3607:DMASFO]2.0.CO;2 Article history received: 15 May 1972 rev-recd: 25 Jul 1972 first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation STEPHEN C PORTER; Distribution, Morphology, and Size Frequency of Cinder Cones on Mauna Kea Volcano, Hawaii. GSA Bulletin 1972;; 83 (12): 3607–3612. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[3607:DMASFO]2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract More than 300 cinder cones on the upper slopes of Mauna Kea volcano reach concentrations of 8/km2 along three principal rift zones where porous low-density tephra may constitute as much as 50 percent by volume of late alkalic eruptives. Both height/width ratios and crater dimensions reflect the equilibrium angle of repose of constituent tephra. Low depth/width ratios of cinder cone craters, resulting largely from posteruption colluvial fills, are similar to those of terrestrial impact craters, making this parameter of questionable value for inferring the origin of some classes of extraterrestrial craters. Most cones have westerly asymmetries which are consistent with orientations of associated tephra lobes, and imply past dominance of trade-wind circulation during the final eruptive phases of the volcano. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.