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Photo ID: h0x8st	Subject: Volcanoes	Description
	Active Volcanoes; Cascade Range; Ejecta; Eruptions; Geologic Hazards; Stratovolcanoes; Volcanic Features; Volcanism; Volcanology	Plumes of steam, gas, and ash often occur on Mt. St. Helens. On clear days they can be seen from Portland, Oregon, 50 miles to the south. The plume photographed here in 1984 rose nearly 3000 feet above the volcano's rim. The view is from Harrys Ridge, five miles north of the mountain.
	Photographer	Location
	Lyn Topinka Credit Line: Courtesy USGS Cascade Volcano Observatory	North America; United States; Washington; Mount Saint Helens
Photo Quality \| Large	Available for Commercial Use