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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 ==== |