The Track of the Yellowstone Hot Spot: Volcanism, Faulting, and Uplift
Pierce KL and Morgan LA. 1992. The Track of the Yellowstone Hot Spot: Volcanism, Faulting, and Uplift. In Pierce KL and Morgan LA. Regional Geology of Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. Geological Society of America. issue 179
Describes the geologic evidence of a 'hot spot' which produces volcanic activity on the surface of the earth, and appears to travel as the earth's crust moves over it. Includes a map of the hot-spot's tracks. Lists features along the track and their age/altitude, describes characteristcs of the various faults in the region. Attatched to the folder is a copy of a map showing volcanic fields and faults along the hot-spot track. Geographic location: Southern Idaho to Wyoming
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Authors
- Pierce, Kenneth; Morgan, Lisa
- Units
- CRMO
- Keywords
- Faults (Geologic), Geothermal Activity, Map, Physical Sciences, Volcanism