Where Can You Find Pahoehoe?

Pahoehoe is a smooth, ropy lava, common on the Hawaiian islands.

What rock does pahoehoe form?

Pahoehoe forms from mainly basaltic lava flows which are rich in iron, silica, magnesium and calcium. This basalt rock has a low silica content and affects how viscous a lava is.

What is pahoehoe made of?

Pāhoehoe (from Hawaiian [paːˈhoweˈhowe], meaning "smooth, unbroken lava"), also spelled pahoehoe, is basaltic lava that has a smooth, billowy, undulating, or ropy surface. These surface features are due to the movement of very fluid lava under a congealing surface crust.