Midcontinent Rift in Lake Superior (IMAGE)

Northwestern University

Midcontinent Rift in Lake Superior

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The volcanic rocks of the 1.1 billion-year-old Midcontinent Rift play a prominent role in the natural beauty of Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior.

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Seth Stein, Northwestern University

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