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A caldera usually is no warmer than the surrounding land. A caldera is a depression formed when a volcano collapses in a cataclysmic eruption, but if it isn't erupting or has not erupted very recently, then it will not be unusually hot, with the possible exceptions of hot springs.

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How hot is the Yellowstone caldera?

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What is the company Caldera Spas all about?

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What famous caldera volcano is in Wyoming?

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Did old faithful form because of the Yellowstone caldera?

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Is Wyoming a volcanic hot spot?

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