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Crustal Structures Impacting the Ascent of Deep Magmas Near Mount St.

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Geophysical expression of crustal structures impacting the ascent of deep magmas near Mount St. Helens. Colors show electrical resistivity at 7 kilometers depth. Seismicity shown as black dots, major volcanoes as yellow triangles, and other volcanic vents as pink circles. Deep long-period earthquakes, suggestive of deep fluid transport, are shown as green stars.  

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Public Domain.