Koko Head volcanic complex

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Koko Head volcanic complex is a group of volcanic tuff cones and craters on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii, known for its prominent ridges, hiking trails, and geologic significance within the Honolulu Volcanics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geological formation
monogenetic volcanic field
volcanic complex
associatedWith Koʻolau Range
composedOf ash deposits
basaltic tuff
tuff cones
volcanic craters
eruptionStyle Strombolian eruption
phreatomagmatic eruption
formedBy intraplate volcanism
geologicalAge Pleistocene
linked to: Pleistocene epoch

Quaternary
hasPart Hanauma Bay
Koko Crater
Koko Head
Koko Rift Zone
linked to: Koko Crater

Portlock Cone
tuff rings
hasTrail Koko Crater Railway Trail
ridgetop hiking trails
landformType coastal volcanic complex
lastEruption Holocene or late Pleistocene
locatedIn Hawaii
Honolulu County
Oʻahu
linked to: Oahu

United States
near southeastern coast of Oʻahu
notableFor exposure of Honolulu Volcanics
prominent ridges
steep hiking trails
well-preserved tuff cones
overlies eroded shield volcano of Koʻolau Range
partOf Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain
Honolulu Volcanics
protectedAreaStatus partly within conservation and park lands
relativeAgeWithinHonoluluVolcanics among youngest vents
rockType alkalic basalt
basanite
tourism popular hiking destination
usedFor geologic study
hiking
recreation
viewpointOf Maunalua Bay
Pacific Ocean
volcanicArcOrBelt Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain

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Hanauma Bay partOf Koko Head volcanic complex
Honolulu Volcanic Series produced Hanauma Bay tuff cone
linked to: Koko Head volcanic complex
Honolulu Volcanic Series produced Kaimukī tuff cones
linked to: Koko Head volcanic complex