Underwater observations of active lava flows from Kilauea volcano, Hawaii

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Research Article| June 01, 1991 Underwater observations of active lava flows from Kilauea volcano, Hawaii Gordon W. Tribble Gordon W. Tribble 1U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, 677 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 415, Honolulu, Hawaii 968132Department of Oceanography, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1991) 19 (6): 633–636. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0633:UOOALF>2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Gordon W. Tribble; Underwater observations of active lava flows from Kilauea volcano, Hawaii. Geology 1991;; 19 (6): 633–636. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1991)019<0633:UOOALF>2.3.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 SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Underwater observation of active submarine lava flows from Kilauea volcano, Hawaii, in March-June 1989 revealed both pillow lava and highly channelized lava streams flowing down a steep and unconsolidated lava delta. The channelized streams were 0.7-1.5 m across and moved at rates of 1-3 m/s. The estimated flux of a stream was 0.7 m3/s. Jets of hydrothermal water and gas bubbles were associated with the volcanic activity. The rapidly moving channelized lava streams represent a previously undescribed aspect of submarine volcanism. 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.