Weekly Photo Challenge – Layered
The Yellowstone Caldera (a collapse is triggered by the emptying of the magma chamber below the volcano) is the largest volcanic system in North America. It has been termed a “supervolcano” because the caldera was formed by exceptionally large explosive eruptions.
The most violent known eruption occurred 2.1 million years ago. A smaller eruption happened 1.3 million years ago. The current caldera was created by an eruption that occurred 640,000 years ago. Each of the three climactic eruptions released vast amounts of ash that blanketed much of central North America, falling many hundreds of miles away.
Since the last supereruption, a series of smaller eruptive cycles between 640,000 and 70,000 years ago has nearly filled in the Yellowstone Caldera with 80 different eruptions. Layered lavas were formed with each eruption. The volcanic activity is much alive as manifested by the hotspots below the Crust of the Earth.
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Awesome article
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Stunning Miriam!!!
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Thank you so much!
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Hi Miriam. Stunning photos. Yellowstone National Park was my parents’ favourite place in the US when they went on holiday there in 1983.
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Yes, Kim. There are so many amazing features in the Park. We didn’t see them all. Thanks for the comment!
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I was in Yellowstone in June for the first time, so your post is especially interesting to me. Great photos, and I know they think it may erupt soon.
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Yes, Yellowstone is one of the sixteen volcanos in the fire ring have good chances to erupt soon. It will be big if it happens!! Thanks for like my photos!
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Beautiful images of nature’s fury!! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much, Joyce!
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Thanks for the information! And beautiful photos
With all best wishes,
Nahla
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Thankyou Nahla! There are more to learn about this place than the time we had spent there!
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Love all the photos! It really makes me want to travel more.
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Thank yo so much! Yes, travel is also a learning experience!!
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