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Whole-rock and glass major-element geochemistry of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, near-vent eruptive products: September 1994 through September 2001

March 1, 2002

This report presents major-element geochemical data for glasses and whole-rock aliquots among 523 lava samples collected near the vent on Kilauea's east rift zone between September 1994 and October 2001. Information on sample collection, analysis techniques and analytical standard reproducibility are presented as a PDF file, which also includes a detailed explantion of the categories of sample information presented in the database spreadsheet. The sample database is downloadable as a separate Microsoft Excel file.

Publication Year 2002
Title Whole-rock and glass major-element geochemistry of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, near-vent eruptive products: September 1994 through September 2001
DOI 10.3133/ofr0217
Authors Carl R. Thornber, David R. Sherrod, David F. Siems, Christina C. Heliker, Gregory P. Meeker, Robert L. Oscarson, James P. Kauahikaua
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 2002-17
Index ID ofr0217
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Hawaiian Volcano Observatory