Constraining the Architecture and Melt Fraction of Yellowstone's Magmatic System with Shor — NSF Award to University of Illinois a
This project investigates the subsurface structure beneath the Yellowstone volcanic province in northwestern Wyoming. Much of Yellowstone National Park, which attracts more than 4 million visitors annually, lies within a volcanic caldera formed by a large explosive eruption 630,000 years ago. Present-day geologic activ
| Award title | Constraining the Architecture and Melt Fraction of Yellowstone's Magmatic System with Shor |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2445661 |
| Awardee | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| City | URBANA |
| State | IL |
| Amount obligated | $310,635 |
| Principal investigator | Ross Maguire |
| Program | SPSE-Study of Physics of Earth |
| Start date | 06/15/2025 |
| Abstract | This project investigates the subsurface structure beneath the Yellowstone volcanic province in northwestern Wyoming. Much of Yellowstone National Park, which attracts more than 4 million visitors annually, lies within a volcanic caldera formed by a large explosive eruption 630,000 years ago. Present-day geologic activity at Yellowstone indicates the presence of a magma body beneath the caldera. Uncertainties persist, however, regarding the volume and distribution of magma, and how current condi |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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