Title
Peridotite/Dunite
Identifier
HA-25
Description
Hand Sample: Natural surface of sample is dark in color with smooth texture. Cut face reveals blocks of peridotite and dunite held together with a thin layer of lava cement. Sample has high specific gravity.
Thin Section: Large euhedral to subhedral olivine grains compose the majority of the sample, with thin bands of glass material between them.
Date
Sample collected in January, 1969.
Contributor
Western Minerals
Is Part Of
Volcanic Phenomena Suite - The Hawaiian Islands of Hawaii and Oahu
Spatial Coverage
Hualalai - 9 miles north of Hohokahau - Island of Hawaii
Sample collected just north of Relay Tower and approx. one mile southeast of the highway.
Sample collected just north of Relay Tower and approx. one mile southeast of the highway.
Temporal Coverage
1801
Number of Thin Sections
1