New growth on Mount St. Helens dome as seen from the east.
New growth on Mount St. Helens dome as seen from the east.New growth on Mount St. Helens dome as seen from the east.
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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.
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
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.
Close-in view of Mount St. Helens' growing lava dome, as seen from the south. November 2005
Close-in view of Mount St. Helens' growing lava dome, as seen from the south. November 2005
Dome within Mount St. Helens crater, November 2004, aerial view from the north.
Dome within Mount St. Helens crater, November 2004, aerial view from the north.
Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the south.
Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the south.
Close-in view of the growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, as seen from the east. Note the prominent striations. November 2005
Close-in view of the growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, as seen from the east. Note the prominent striations. November 2005
Mount St. Helens' crater, dome, and new growth as seen from the southeast.
Mount St. Helens' crater, dome, and new growth as seen from the southeast.
Aerial view of Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the north.
Aerial view of Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the north.
Lava dome within Mount St. Helens' crater; close-in view of Mount St. Helens new growth, from nearly vertical view. North is to the bottom. November 2005
Lava dome within Mount St. Helens' crater; close-in view of Mount St. Helens new growth, from nearly vertical view. North is to the bottom. November 2005
Mount St. Helens new growth, from the northwest.
Mount St. Helens new growth, from the northwest.
Photogeologic map of Mount St. Helens dome. Photograph annotated with identified features within the volcano's crater. November 7, 2004.
Photogeologic map of Mount St. Helens dome. Photograph annotated with identified features within the volcano's crater. November 7, 2004.
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, November 2004, aerial view from the east.
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, November 2004, aerial view from the east.
Dome, steam, south crater wall, from September Lobe at Mount St. Helens.
Dome, steam, south crater wall, from September Lobe at Mount St. Helens.
Mount St. Helens' crater, dome, and new growth, from the northeast.
Mount St. Helens' crater, dome, and new growth, from the northeast.
Mount St. Helens' new growth and plume. The red on the lower right is sun glare.
Mount St. Helens' new growth and plume. The red on the lower right is sun glare.
Mount St. Helens' new growth, from the east. Note prominent striations.
Mount St. Helens' new growth, from the east. Note prominent striations.
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