Tracking Magmatic and Tectonic Processes along the Hawaiian-Emperor Volcanic Chain — NSF Award to University of Hawaii (HI, $374,9
The Hawaiian islands are part of a volcanic island chain that formed as the Pacific plate moved over a deep mantle hotspot. This project will apply new techniques to an existing dataset of geophysical profiles that span the Hawaiian-Emperor Seamount Chain. A key focus of the study will be to constrain the amount of mel
| Award title | Tracking Magmatic and Tectonic Processes along the Hawaiian-Emperor Volcanic Chain |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2544816 |
| Awardee | University of Hawaii |
| City | HONOLULU |
| State | HI |
| Amount obligated | $374,973 |
| Principal investigator | Robert Dunn |
| Program | Marine Geology and Geophysics |
| Start date | 06/01/2026 |
| Abstract | The Hawaiian islands are part of a volcanic island chain that formed as the Pacific plate moved over a deep mantle hotspot. This project will apply new techniques to an existing dataset of geophysical profiles that span the Hawaiian-Emperor Seamount Chain. A key focus of the study will be to constrain the amount of melt that solidifies in the crust and upper mantle instead of erupting at the surface. The results will be important for understanding the formation and expansion of the Hawaiian Isla |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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