Underground column of molten rock found at Yellowstone

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 10:29 in Earth & Climate

A plume of molten rock rising from deep beneath Yellowstone National Park is probably what is  fueling the region's volcanic activity, as well as tectonic plate oddities across the Pacific Northwest, new research suggests. Yellowstone National Park - Pacific Northwest - United States - Plate tectonics - Volcano

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