Young mountains, old rocks: A geological overview of the Teton range
The Teton Range, just south of Yellowstone National Park, is the youngest mountain range in the Rockies, and possibly North America. The forces that built (and are still actively building) the Tetons differ fundamentally from those that formed the other mountain ranges in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
The Teton Range, just south of Yellowstone National Park, is the youngest mountain range in the Rockies, and possibly North America. The forces that built (and are still actively building) the Tetons differ fundamentally from those that formed the other mountain ranges in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
The Teton Range, just south of Yellowstone National Park, is the youngest mountain range in the Rockies, and possibly North America. The forces that built (and are still actively building) the Tetons differ fundamentally from those that formed the other mountain ranges in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
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