Daily Archives: April 25, 2022

Super Volcanoes: Yellowstone

Continuing on the geological structures train, super volcanoes can be very interesting to learn about. First, let’s define what a super volcano is: A supervolcano is a volcano that has had an eruption with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 8. This means that if this volcano were to erupt, it would span for over 1,000 […] Continue reading

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Stromatolite Structures

What is Stromatolite? It is a layered deposit made mainly of limestone. They are known to be thin and alternate from light to dark layers. They were common in Precambrian time which is more than 542 million years ago.  Where can you find them? They grow in areas such as Shark Bay in western Australia, […] Continue reading

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