Tag: volcano_geochemistry

Beneath a Pile of Rubble at Haʻakulamanu: How Jaggar's 1922 Wells Began a Century of Kīlauea Geochemistry

12 Nov 2026 4:55 p.m. · Source: U.S. Geological Survey

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory marks over 100 years of gas research that began with Thomas Jaggar's hand-drilled wells at Haʻakulamanu (Sulphur Banks) in 1922, as new labs are planned.

Science & Technology Environment USA Hawaii Medical Science Haʻakulamanu Kīlauea Thomas Jaggar Hawaiian Volcano Observatory volcano geochemistry Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Sulphur Banks U.S. Geological Survey