While the Yellowstone Caldera gets all the public attention, an older and smaller caldera in New Mexico also has an important story to tell. In fact, the Valles Caldera is where scientists first sorted out the workings of volcanic systems that produce large explosive eruptions that make calderas.

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https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/yvo/news/new-mexicos-answer-yellowstone-geological-story-valles-caldera