No. A caldera is a volcanic structure. It is formed by the collapse of a volcao rather than a magma body.
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No, a caldera is not considered intrusive. It is a large basin-shaped volcanic depression that forms following the evacuation of a magma chamber during a volcanic eruption or collapse.
The six super volcanoes in the world are Yellowstone Caldera in the United States, Toba Caldera in Indonesia, Taupo Volcanic Zone in New Zealand, Valles Caldera in the United States, Aira Caldera in Japan, and Long Valley Caldera in the United States.
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Yellowstone Caldera in Yellowstone National Park is a famous example of a caldera volcano. It has erupted catastrophically in the past, creating a large caldera that measures about 45 by 30 miles.
The youngest caldera is in Wyoming. The second caldera is in Idaho. The oldest caldera straddles the Wyoming/Idaho state line.
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