Major‐Element and Isotopic Variations in Mauna Loa Magmas over 600 ka

• Published in: Hawaiian Volcanoes pp. 59 - 78
• Main Author: Rhodes, J. Michael
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, NJ John Wiley & Sons, Inc 20.03.2015
• Subjects: crustal components; eclogite; garnet trace element; harzburgite; isotopic diversity; Lō'ihi plume; major‐element composition; Mauna Loa magmas; pyroxenite; source lithology

This chapter covers about 600 ka of Mauna Loa's magmatic history, contrasting the lack of major‐element variability with significant isotopic diversity. There has been little change in the major‐element parental magma compositions over this time period. In contrast, there is considerable variat...