The Supervolcano in Canada; Blake River Megacaldera

One of the largest supervolcanoes on the planet is located within Canada. This supervolcano, although extinct, measures more than 100 kilometers wide. It was active for more than 16 million years, and today contains one of the most abundant concentrations of gold, silver, copper, and zinc in the country. It is extensively mined today and will continue to be mined for several hundred years. This video will discuss this volcanic complex, which is likely the oldest supervolcanoes to form on the planet. If you would like to support this channel, consider becoming a patron at Another way to support this channel is to make an order via our gemstone and geology related etsy store at