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Panoramic photo of the West Yellowstone rhyolite lava flow

June 2017 (approx.)

Detailed Description

Panoramic of the West Yellowstone rhyolite lava flow taken along Highway 20 (between the West entrance of Yellowstone National Park and Madison Junction). The flow is approximately 111,000 years old and has a volume of about 41 km3 (10 mi3). 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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