Sentences with phrase «ocean island lavas»

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The variability of 3He to 4He in ocean island basalts is not only observed between different hotspots, but temporally within the different - aged lavas of a single hotspot track.

One under Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean is thought to have triggered massive volcanism, spewing lava across 580,000 square miles (1.5 million square km) at the Deccan Plateau region of what is now India about 65 million years ago, coinciding with the end of the Age of Dinosaurs.

Tarduno and his students had been studying massive lava flows that cover some of the High Arctic islands, and believes the same volcanic events that produced those igneous rocks also could have produced a series of islands along a low underwater mountain range in the Arctic Ocean called Alpha Ridge.

Soak up the tropical sun poolside within the privacy of lava rock walls, dine al fresco to the serenade of island birds, compare one spectacular Kauai sunset after another beyond distant ocean views and explore nearby beaches.

Experience relaxing in natural lava swimming pools, literally swim in a hot spring in the ocean and take a refreshing dip in one of the islands» many waterfalls.

One of the most luxurious Kauai vacation homes on island, the air conditioned residence features partial ocean views, 4,500 square feet, four bedroom suites each with private bath, a separate guest cottage, an outdoor lava rock shower, swimming pool and spa.

VOLCANO BOAT TOURS Tour highlights include panoramic views of Big Island Volcanoes, Black Sand Beaches, Ocean Lava Tubes, Sea Cliffs, Junglescapes & vast array of marine life.

Once upon a time across the bluest of oceans, an island was born of lava and sand - an untouched paradise whose heart was a turquoise lagoon of unimaginable beauty and tranquility.

While boating along the scenic East Hawaii Coastline island treasures to keep an eye out for include 3 unique black sand beaches Kalapana (flowed over in 1989 now reforming), Kehena (formed by 1955 ocean lava flows), & Foxes beach which was flowed over on July 25th 2010.

As you explore Hawaii's tropical underwater world, you'll learn how the Big Island got its start 18,000 years ago — when lava flowed into the ocean and created one of the most magnificent coral reefs found anywhere in the Hawaiian Islands.

Lava tubes can also be extremely long; one tube from the Mauna Loa 1859 flow enters the ocean about 50 kilometers (31 mi) from its eruption point, and the Cueva del Viento — Sobrado system on Teide, Tenerife island, is over 18 kilometers (11 mi) long, due to extensive braided maze areas at the upper zones of the system.

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This is one of the most geographically diverse of the islands, too, with soaring mountains (including Mauna Kea, which at 33,000 feet from the base of the ocean floor to its peak is quite a bit taller than even Mt. Everest), active volcanoes, lava - sand beaches, lush rainforests, the largest city outside Oahu (historic Hilo), a significant swath of desert plains, and sunny beaches lined with plush resorts.