So, rather than using absolute ages to constrain the timescales of individual eruption durations, my research uses the width of a thermal imprint created by a magmatic intrusion to quantify the ...

The flood carved canyons, gouged out enormous plunge pools, made rivers like the Snake and the Willamette run backward and scoured the earth of eastern Washington right down to bare basalt rock.

The key A1-basalt — sedimentary rock contact may be ... "Based on our recent studies there are several new areas to target within the Flood Zone," said Grant Ewing, CEO of Blue Star.