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Yellowstone and more
Source info:
| Author: | Edie |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2013-12-18 15:44:00 |
| Blog: | Geology in the West Country  |
| URL: | http://geologywestcountry.blogspot.com/2013/12/yellowstone-and-more.html |
Summary:
Evidence has been found of twenty ancient supervolcanoes near the Utah-Nevada border. Supervolcanoes are giant volcanoes that blast out more than 1,000 cubic km of volcanic material when they erupt. They are different from the more familiar straddle volcanoes because they aren’t as obvious to the naked eye and affect enormous areas.Read more.Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | US | 38.502 | -117.023 |
| Utah | US | 39.4997 | -111.547 |
| Comoros | KM | -11.6516 | 43.36 |
| Yellowstone National Park | US | 44.6201 | -110.491 |
Keywords:
ancient supervolcanoes, cubic km, Evidence, familiar straddle volcanoes, General Interest, giant volcanoes, naked eye, Utah-Nevada border, volcanic material, Yellowstone
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