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Mauna Kea
Shield volcano in Hawaii
Mauna Kea is an inactive shield volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi. Its peak is 4,207.3 m above sea level, making it the highest point in Hawaii and the island with the second highest high point, behind New Guinea, the world's largest tropical... Wikipedia
Elevation: 13,803′
Rock type: tholeiitic basalt
Age of rock: Oldest dated rock: 237,000 ± 31,000 years BP; Approximate: ~1 million years
Coordinates: 19°49′14.4″N 155°28′05.0″W / 19.820667°N 155.468056°W
First ascent: Recorded: Goodrich (1823)
Last eruption: 2460 BCE ± 100 years
Location: Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States
Mauna Kea is unique as an astronomical observing site. The atmosphere above the mountain is extremely dry — which is important in measuring infrared and ...
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Eruptive style and activity status. Mauna Kea is presently considered a volcano exhibiting quiescence that has, according to the known geologic record, an ...