Title
Alkalic Olivine Basalt
Identifier
HA-27
Description
Hand Sample: Aphanitic dark gray vesicular basalt. Sample contains numerous vesicles ranging in size from less than 0.05cm to 1.5cm. Individual olivine crystals can also be found throughout the sample.
Thin Section: Groundmass of medium size plagioclase, pyroxenes, and olivine. Vesicles are numerous throughout the sample.
Date
Sample collected in January, 1969.
Contributor
Western Minerals
Is Part Of
Volcanic Phenomena Suite - The Hawaiian Islands of Hawaii and Oahu
Spatial Coverage
North of Kailua - Island of Hawaii
Sample collected 2.95 miles from the junction of the road to Kona airport and Palouri Road.
Sample collected 2.95 miles from the junction of the road to Kona airport and Palouri Road.