| Basis for focus area |
Bauxite areas on the islands of Kauai and Maui as outlined by Patterson (1971) on maps showing the distribution of ferruginous bauxite (figures 10 and 13 in Patterson, 1971). |
| Identified resources |
Identified resources for aluminum (bauxite). |
| Production |
None recorded. |
| Status |
Past evaluation of resources. |
| Estimated resources |
Kauai (in 1971): estimated to be 110 million tons ferruginous bauxite containing an average of 25.9% Al2O3, 4.7% SiO2, 39.4% Fe2O3 and 6.7% TiO2. |
| Geologic maps |
Patterson (1971), scale 1:24,000. |
| Geophysical data |
Inadequate aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric coverage. |
| Favorable rocks and structures |
Honolua Volcanic Series (West Maui); Kula Volcanic Series (East Maui). |
| Deposits |
None. |
| Evidence from mineral occurrences |
Unknown. |
| Geochemical evidence |
Unknown. |
| Geophysical evidence |
No data. |
| Evidence from other sources |
Unknown. |
| Cover thickness and description |
Exposed. |
| Authors |
Jane M. Hammarstrom. |
| New data needs |
None requested at this time. |
| Geologic mapping and modeling needs |
None requested at this time. |
| Geophysical survey and modeling needs |
None requested at this time. |
| Digital elevation data needs |
Lidar inadequate. |
