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Yellowstone Geology from Calcite Springs Overlook
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Yellowstone Geology from Calcite Springs Overlook

by Mark Seaver

Category: Earth, Sea & SkyAdded January 23, 2011986 views

Mountains, Flowing Water

Keywords: Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, geological formations

The cliffs across the Yellowstone near the Calcite Springs overlook illustrate the alternation between volcanic eruptions (verticle basalt cliffs) and glaciation (sloping rubble) that dominate Yellowstones geologic history.
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