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Geologic domains of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
Map showing the geologic domains of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in differing colors
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Map of the geologic domains of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE). Boundaries are approximate.

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