Plumbing of Yellowstone supervolcano larger than first thought

**Jason** · 12-14-2009, 02:44 PM

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYO. -- New seismic images of the plumbing that feeds the Yellowstone supervolcano in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park is larger than first thought and contradicts claims that only shallow hot rock exists.
University of Utah research professor of geophysics Robert Smith led four separate studies that verify a plume of hot and molten rock at least 410 miles deep that rises at an angle from the northwest.
The studies also indicate the banana-shaped magma chamber a few miles beneath Yellowstone is 20 percent larger than previously thought- meaning a cataclysmic eruption could be even larger.
"We have a clear image, using seismic waves from earthquakes, showing a mantle plume that extends from beneath Yellowstone,'' Smith says.

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Native Fighting Bear · 12-14-2009, 10:55 PM

Okay, now that is not good. I remember reports that Yellow Stone is & has been bulging & getting ready to blow. The only problem is that they are not sure when it will blow.

12-14-2009, 02:44 PM	#1
Jason Guard Dog 2012 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,126 Lodge:	Plumbing of Yellowstone supervolcano larger than first thought YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYO. -- New seismic images of the plumbing that feeds the Yellowstone supervolcano in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park is larger than first thought and contradicts claims that only shallow hot rock exists. University of Utah research professor of geophysics Robert Smith led four separate studies that verify a plume of hot and molten rock at least 410 miles deep that rises at an angle from the northwest. The studies also indicate the banana-shaped magma chamber a few miles beneath Yellowstone is 20 percent larger than previously thought- meaning a cataclysmic eruption could be even larger. "We have a clear image, using seismic waves from earthquakes, showing a mantle plume that extends from beneath Yellowstone,'' Smith says. read more ksl.com - Plumbing of Yellowstone supervolcano larger than first thought __________________ Is trom an t-ualach an leisce. Ni heolas go haontios Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh The sky is not the limit there are footprints on the moon.

12-14-2009, 10:55 PM	#2
Native Fighting Bear Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chewelah, WA Posts: 37 Lodge: Blog Entries: 2	Okay, now that is not good. I remember reports that Yellow Stone is & has been bulging & getting ready to blow. The only problem is that they are not sure when it will blow. __________________ Please do your part to protect the planet that we live on for our future, & our children's future & our future grand children.

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