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Caldera demonstration model

October 6, 2010

A caldera is a large, usually circular volcanic depression formed when magma is withdrawn or erupted from a shallow underground magma reservoir. It is often difficult to visualize how calderas form. This simple experiment using flour, a balloon, tubing, and a bicycle pump, provides a helpful visualization for caldera formation.

Publication Year 2010
Title Caldera demonstration model
DOI 10.3133/ofr20101173
Authors Dina Venezky, Stephen Wessells
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Open-File Report
Series Number 2010-1173
Index ID ofr20101173
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Volcano Science Center-Long Valley Observatory