Re: Scientists confirm 500-mile finger of molten rock under Yellowstone

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eeek

Scientists confirm 500-mile finger of molten rock under Yellowstone
December 12, 2009 04:33PM

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Research has confirmed a 500-mile-deep magma plume under Yellowstone is slowly obliterating mountains in its path as it travels an inch a year to the northeast.

http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/article.php?art_id=5387

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tomdisco

Re: Scientists confirm 500-mile finger of molten rock under Yellowstone
December 13, 2009 07:58AM

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I got a kick out of movement of the Earth's mantle referred to as the "mantle wind".

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Frank Furter

Re: Scientists confirm 500-mile finger of molten rock under Yellowstone
December 13, 2009 10:52AM

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The article doesn't really explain why the plume would consume mountains. If it produced surface eruptions, I would expect it to produce mountains as subsurface material is released at the crust. Perhaps it "melts" underlying rock structure and undermines the mountain structure or prevents upthrusting of rock strata.

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bpnjensen

Re: Scientists confirm 500-mile finger of molten rock under Yellowstone
December 14, 2009 01:26PM

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I got a kick out of movement of the Earth's mantle referred to as the "mantle wind".

So whenever the caldera erupts, is it known as "Breaking wind"?

That Mantle, such an uncouth geologic feature... tongue sticking out smiley

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eeek

Re: Scientists confirm 500-mile finger of molten rock under Yellowstone
December 14, 2009 03:31PM

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So whenever the caldera erupts, is it known as "Breaking wind"?

I knew somebody would just have to...

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eeek

Re: Scientists confirm 500-mile finger of molten rock under Yellowstone
December 14, 2009 03:42PM

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This version is a bit better:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091214075225.htm