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
Wai
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Pel
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Wai
kolu
Wai
‘ale
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Hālawa Valley
Moa‘ulafalls
Hīpuapuafalls
Reef development and loko i‘a, S. Shore, E. Moloka‘i
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