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Track of the Yellowstone hotspot showing the ages and locations of volcanic fields

By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 1990 (approx.)
Track of the Yellowstone hotspot showing the ages and locations of volcanic fields
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Color-shaded relief topographic map of the track of the Yellowstone hotspot showing the ages and locations of volcanic fields and faulting patterns which become younger to the northeast.  Areas in cooler colors (greens and blues) represent low topographic elevations, whereas warmer colors (oranges and reds) represent high elevations.  Adapted from Pierce and Morgan, 1990 (USGS Open File Report 90-415).

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Public Domain.