Focus on Yellowstone
- Bedrock geology 11 matches rock types, maps, structural geology
- Climate history and glaciation 7 matches records of past glaciations and climate change from Quaternary to present
- Geomicrobiology 9 matches bacteria, viruses and other microbes, with emphasis on those living in thermal features
- Geothermal processes and features 18 matches geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and the processes that drive them
- Policy and management 8 matches wildfire management, snowmobiling, hazard mitigation, wildlife, human impacts
- Seismicity, Deformation, geophysics 22 matches (earthquakes, heat flow, geodetics, geophysical data and monitoring
- Surficial geology and hydrology 14 matches surficial deposits, landscape evolution, geomorphology, topography, glacial features, streams and rivers
- Volcanism 19 matches eruption history, volcanic features, volcanic monitoring
- Wildlife and plants 9 matches mammals, fish, amphibians, forests, wildflowers, grasses
- Yellowstone hazards 16 matches volcanic, earthquake, wildfire, landslide
Results 1 - 10 of 56 matches
Velocity structure of the Yellowstone hot spot from teleseismic tomography: Evidence for an upper mantle plume part of SERC Print Resource Collection
This journal article uses modern seismic tomographic imaging and thorough analysis of related data to identify the source of volcanism for the Yellowstone hotspot. The study deployed a dense array of ...
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Research Results
Remotely Triggered Seismicity in the Yellowstone National Park Regionby the 2002 Mw 7.9 Denali Fault Earthquake, Alaska part of SERC Print Resource Collection
This journal article describes an abrupt increase in seismicity in Yellowstone National Park coincident with a 7.9 earthquake on the Denali Fault in Alaska.
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Research Results
X-Ray Flourescence Analysis of an Obsidian Biface from the Fort Hill Site, Highland County, Ohio part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This 15-page PDF describes the trace element abundance method used to analyze an obsidian artifact found at the Hopewell site in Ohio. The article also details the geochemical signature of the ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Research Results
Hydrologic Monitoring at Yellowstone Caldera part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This U.S. Geological Survey website contains data from hydrologic monitoring of Tantalus Creek in Yellowstone National Park. Data from Tantalus Creek are important because it drains the Norris Geyser ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Datasets and Tools:Datasets
Frequently Asked Questions about Recent Findings at Yellowstone Lake part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This U.S. Geological Survey website answers the most commonly asked questions regarding reports that a bulge beneath Yellowstone Lake may represent a hazard for residents or visitors to the area. In ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps
Some Points of Volcanic Interest in Yellowstone National Park part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This U.S. Geological Survey website highlights a few of the many interesting volcanic features related to the Yellowstone volcanic system. Highlighted features include the Obsidian Cliffs, the Grand ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps
Yellowstone National Park Region Seismicity Maps part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This University of Utah website provides numerous maps of the Yellowstone National Park area that show the location and magnitude of historical earthquakes. Time intervals include the previous day, ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Datasets and Tools:Datasets
The Yellowstone-Teton Epicenter part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This University of Utah website provides an overview of the history and present conditions of the Yellowstone hotspot. Topics include the track of the hotspot, tectonics, seismicity, history and ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Maps
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This source is a clearinghouse of scientific information about the Yellowstone volcanic system. Topics include recent seismic and thermal activity, volcanic history, references and maps, a photo ...
Notable Changes in Thermal Activity at Norris Geyser Basin Provide Opportunity to Study Hydrothermal System part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This website gives an overview of the changes in many hydrothermal features in the Norris geyser basin that began in July 2003. To monitor the increased hydrothermal activity, the Yellowstone Volcano ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work