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earth:geohammers:m_bce_events [2019/03/09 13:47]
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 [[https://​phys.org/​news/​2018-05-supernovae-responsible-mass-extinctions.html]] [[https://​phys.org/​news/​2018-05-supernovae-responsible-mass-extinctions.html]]
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 +==== McCullen Creek & Grey's Landing Supereruptions,​ 8.7-9M BCE ====
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 +The hot spot over Yellowstone erupted twice within a 300,000y period -- the second one being among the 'top five eruptions of all time' according to Thomas Knott. ​ The McCullen Creek eruption at 8.99Ma was a VEI 8.6, and the Grey's Landing eruption at 8.72Ma was a VEI of 8.8.
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 +Knott, Branney, et al, Geology, JUN2020. ​ "​Discovery of two new super-eruptions from Yellowstone hotspot track (USA): Is the Yellowstone hotspot waning?" ​ [[https://​doi.org/​10.1130/​G47384.1]]\\
  
 ==== Homininae End, 8 to 10M BCE ==== ==== Homininae End, 8 to 10M BCE ====
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