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Schematic diagram of Yellowstone's current magmatic system.

Detailed Description

Schematic diagram of Yellowstone's current magmatic system. A silicic crystal-mush (gray region with white crystals) is thought to underlie the caldera at a depth of ~5 km to 15 km, with more mafic basalt (in black) underneath.

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Public Domain.