Moloka‘i

Slide show prepared by J. Sinton

Landsat image

Shaded relief image, illuminated from the east

The island of Moloka‘i consists of two volcanoes. Penguin Bank may or may not be a third.

West Moloka‘i and East Moloka‘i are separate shield volcanoes.

Kalaupapa is rejuvenation

Sedimentary deposits are Pleistocene (younger than 2 m.y.) to Recent

Several large valleys have been carved out of the north and east flanks

Hālawa

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Wai

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Hālawa Valley

Moa‘ulafalls

Hīpuapuafalls

Reef development and loko i‘a, S. Shore, E. Moloka‘i

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