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The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory issued a statement on its website stating: Although fascinating, the new findings do not imply increased geologic hazards at Yellowstone, and certainly do not increase the chances of a 'supereruption' in the near future. Contrary to some media reports, Yellowstone is not 'overdue' for a supereruption. [97]
The Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field, also known as the Yellowstone Supervolcano or the Yellowstone Volcano, is a complex volcano, volcanic plateau and volcanic field located mostly in the western U.S. state of Wyoming, but it also stretches into Idaho and Montana. [4] [5] It is a popular site for tourists. [6] Map of Yellowstone Volcano ash beds
This eruption of 2,450 km 3 (590 cu mi) of material is thought to be one of the largest known eruptions in the Yellowstone hotspot's history. This eruption, 2.1 million years ago, is the third most recent large caldera-forming eruption from the Yellowstone hotspot. It was followed by the Mesa Falls Tuff and the Lava Creek Tuff eruptions. [3]
The Lava Creek Tuff is a voluminous sheet of ash-flow tuff located in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, United States.It was created during the Lava Creek eruption around 630,000 years ago, which led to the formation of the Yellowstone Caldera.
Yellowstone volcano. While the wildlife and panoramic vistas are a huge draw for visitors to Yellowstone, so too are the spectacular 10,000 geothermal features within the park. The supervolcano ...
Of the many calderas formed by the Yellowstone Hotspot, including the later Yellowstone Caldera, the Henry's Fork Caldera is the only one that is currently clearly visible. The Henry's Fork of the Snake River flows through the Henry's Fork Caldera and drops out at Upper and Lower Mesa Falls.
Scientists working in Yellowstone National Park say the supervolvcano underneath may blow sooner than thought and could wipe out life on the planet. Yellowstone supervolcano may be only decades ...
Scientists discover that the volcano under Yellowstone is much bigger than previously thought.