A volcanic field, caldera complex and volcanic plateau where volcanism began 2.15 million years ago through three major cycles, the most recent supereruption about 631,000 years ago. It sits above one of the largest active volcanic systems on the continent and is studied as a natural laboratory for the largest scale of explosive volcanism. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Magnitude or ScaleIts most recent supereruption, about 631,000 years ago, produced the Lava Creek Tuff and created the present caldera 1 LocationWyoming, Idaho and Montana, United States 1 Connections
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Yellowstone Caldera hosts the largest concentration of geysers in the world, including Old Faithful.
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The Yellowstone Caldera, also known as the Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field, is a Quaternary volcanic field, caldera complex, and volcanic plateau spanning parts of Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana.
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The Yellowstone Caldera, also known as the Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field, is a Quaternary volcanic field, caldera complex, and volcanic plateau spanning parts of Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana.
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