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TitleVolcanic ash from Mt. St. Helens
DescriptionThis ash is from the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helen's, in the Cascade Range of Washington, USA. The eruptions was especially violent, and the initial explosive blast caused much damage and killed more than 50 people. It spewed much ash and other material which was deposited all around the world.
Chronostratigraphyrecent
LocationUSA ▹ Washington
PhotographerNessa Eull. 2001-05-16.
CollectionWard’s University Rock Collection #131.
Key wordsMt. St. Helens, ash
Tech details672 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digita.
GeoDIL number460