Recent crustal uplift in Yellowstone National Park
Comparison of precise leveling measurements made in 1923 with those made in 1975, 1976, and 1977 reveals that the 600,000-year-old Yellowstone caldera is being uplifted relative to its surroundings. Maximum relative uplift since 1923 is in excess of 700 millimeters - about 14 millimeters vertically per year. The most likely cause of this rapid and unusually large surface deformation is a recent influx of molten or partially molten material to a location within the crust beneath Yellow-stone National Park. Copyright ?? 1979 AAAS.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1979 |
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Title | Recent crustal uplift in Yellowstone National Park |
Authors | J.R. Pelton, R. B. Smith |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Science |
Index ID | 70012209 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |