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The Yellowstone Caldera, sometimes referred to as the Yellowstone Supervolcano, is a volcanic caldera and supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park in the Western United States. The caldera and most of the park are located in the northwest corner of the state of Wyoming.
20 wrz 2024 · Yellowstone Caldera, enormous crater in the western-central portion of Yellowstone National Park, northwestern Wyoming, that was formed by a cataclysmic volcanic eruption some 640,000 years ago. It measures approximately 30 by 45 miles (50 by 70 km), covering a large area of the park.
Quick Facts. Location: Wyoming and Montana Latitude: 44.615° N Longitude: 110.6° W Elevation: 2,805 m / 9,203 f Volcano type: Caldera Composition: basalt to rhyolite Most recent eruption: 70,000 years ago (lava), current hydrothermal explosions Threat Potential: High* *based on the National Volcano Early Warning System. Summary.
Type: Caldera. Description: volcanic caldera in Yellowstone National Park in the United states. Categories: caldera, supervolcano and landform. Location: Teton, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America. View on OpenStreetMap.
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Description: volcanic caldera in Yellowstone National Park in the United states. Categories: caldera, supervolcano and landform. Location: Teton, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America. View on OpenStreetMap.
31 sie 2021 · The Yellowstone supervolcano is one of our planet's restless giants. Could it erupt in our lifetimes? Discover how geologists are monitoring the pulse of the Yellowstone volcano. Duration: 6 minutes. 5 minutes, 55 seconds. Yellowstone Geologic History. 542 to 66 Ma. Area covered by inland seas. 50 to 40 Ma. Absaroka volcanics. 30 Ma to present.
