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Yellowstone magma is primarily composed of silicate minerals, predominantly andesitic to rhyolitic in composition. It contains high levels of silica, which contributes to its viscous nature. Additionally, the magma contains various gases, such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide, which can significantly influence volcanic activity and eruptions. The unique composition of Yellowstone's magma is influenced by the underlying hot spot and the melting of the Earth's crust.
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What is Yellowstone's magma chamber named?
The Yellowstone caldera.
What is the initial cause of magma formation in the asthenosphere beneath Yellowstone?
the role of asthenosphere in magma generetion
What kind of magma does Yellowstone have?
The magma is primarily granitic/rhyolitic, but there are occasional basaltic lava flows.
How far below Yellowstone park is magma?
1550 km
What tipe of lava is inside the Yellowstone volcano?
magma type\
Why was the Yellowstone volcano formed?
The magma in the earth had to go somewhere and it has accumulated around the Yellowstone area for many thousands of years.
What are two characteristics of a Yellowstone super volcano?
It is an acidic magma and has a huge caldera.
Yellowstone caldera ready to blow its cork?
The Yellowstone caldera is a supervolcano located in Yellowstone National Park. While it is an active volcanic system, there is no current indication that it is about to erupt. The USGS monitors Yellowstone closely, and any signs of increased volcanic activity would be detected well in advance.
When did Yellowstone erupt last?
Yellowstone's last magma eruption was about 70,000 years ago. The last super eruption was approximately 640,000 years ago.
What is under Yellowstone Park?
A few miles under Yellowstone is an enormous magma chamber associated with a supervolcano.
What is the source of heat for Yellowstone's geysers?
The heat for Yellowstone's geysers comes from magma beneath the Earth's surface. This magma heats up the water in underground reservoirs, creating pockets of steam that eventually erupt through geysers.
What is a cavern beneath Earth's crust that is the source of heat for all Yellowstone thermal features?
A magma chamber.
