Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea is a volcano in United States. It last erupted in 2460 BCE ± 100 years.
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Last eruption
- 2460 BCE ± 100 years
There are over 3,000 registered hunters on Hawaii island, and hunting, for both recreation and sustenance, is a common activity on Mauna Kea. A public hunting program is used to control the numbers of introduced animals including pigs, sheep, goats, turkey, pheasants, and quail.
Details
- Age
- Oldest dated rock: 237,000 ± 31,000 years BPApproximate: ~1 million years
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Range
- Hawaiian Islands
- Listing
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- Location
- Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States
- Image Size
- 300px
- Other Name
- Maunakea
- Elevation Ft
- 13803
- First Ascent
- Recorded: Goodrich (1823)
- Isolation Mi
- 2453
- Easiest Route
- Mauna Kea Trail
- Last Eruption
- 2460 BCE ± 100 years
- Prominence Ft
- 13803
- Volcanic Zone
- Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain
Questions about Mauna Kea
Where is Mauna Kea?
Mauna Kea is in United States.
When did Mauna Kea last erupt?
Mauna Kea last erupted in 2460 BCE ± 100 years.