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USGS scientists on Mount St. Helens' crater rim looking down on dome. The new part of the dome is to the left, the 1980-86 dome is below the scientists on the right.
USGS scientists on Mount St. Helens' crater rim looking down on dome. The new part of the dome is to the left, the 1980-86 dome is below the scientists on the right.
Growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' crater viewed from the west. November 2005
Growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' crater viewed from the west. November 2005
Photogeologic map of Mount St. Helens dome. Photograph annotated with identified features within the volcano's crater. November 29, 2004.
Photogeologic map of Mount St. Helens dome. Photograph annotated with identified features within the volcano's crater. November 29, 2004.
Mount St. Helens' dome from the Sugar Bowl remote camera. Image has been converted to black/white for clarity.
Mount St. Helens' dome from the Sugar Bowl remote camera. Image has been converted to black/white for clarity.
Mount St. Helens new lava dome as seen from the north-northeast.
Mount St. Helens new lava dome as seen from the north-northeast.
Mount St. Helens dome from the south. November 2005
Mount St. Helens dome from the south. November 2005
Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the south-southeast.
Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the south-southeast.
Lava dome within the Mount St Helens' crater, 1980-86 (right) and the new 2004 (right).
Lava dome within the Mount St Helens' crater, 1980-86 (right) and the new 2004 (right).
Glacier with cracked surface due to uplift caused by dome growth in Mount St. Helens' crater, southwest view. November 29, 2004.
Glacier with cracked surface due to uplift caused by dome growth in Mount St. Helens' crater, southwest view. November 29, 2004.
Aerial view, Mount St. Helens crater and dome, with new growth, from the northeast.
Aerial view, Mount St. Helens crater and dome, with new growth, from the northeast.
Mount St. Helens dome as seen from Sugar Bowl, on the northeast flank. November 2005
Mount St. Helens dome as seen from Sugar Bowl, on the northeast flank. November 2005
Close-in view of the growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, as seen from the east. November 2005
Close-in view of the growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, as seen from the east. November 2005
New growth on Mount St. Helens dome as seen from the east.
New growth on Mount St. Helens dome as seen from the east.
Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the west-northwest.
Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the west-northwest.
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, aerial view from the east.
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, aerial view from the east.
Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the south.
Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the south.
Glacier with cracked surface due to uplift caused by dome growth in Mount St. Helens' crater, southwest view. November 20, 2004.
Glacier with cracked surface due to uplift caused by dome growth in Mount St. Helens' crater, southwest view. November 20, 2004.
New dome as seen from the remote camera on Sugar Bowl.
New dome as seen from the remote camera on Sugar Bowl.
Close-in view of Mount St. Helens' growing lava dome, as seen from the east. November 2005
Close-in view of Mount St. Helens' growing lava dome, as seen from the east. November 2005
Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the east.
Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the east.
Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the east, with a football field for comparison.
Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the east, with a football field for comparison.