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Close-in view of the growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' cra...
Close-in view of the growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' cra...
Close-in view of the growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' cra...
Close-in view of the growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' cra...

Close-in view of the growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, as seen from the east. November 2005

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, aerial view from the east. ...
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, aerial view from the east.
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, aerial view from the east.
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 dome as seen from Sugar Bowl, on the northeast fla...
Mount St. Helens dome as seen from Sugar Bowl, on NE flank. Nov. 2005
Mount St. Helens dome as seen from Sugar Bowl, on NE flank. Nov. 2005
Mount St. Helens dome as seen from Sugar Bowl, on NE flank. Nov. 2005

Mount St. Helens dome as seen from Sugar Bowl, on the northeast flank. November 2005

Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the south. ...
Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the south.
Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the south.
Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the south.

Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the south.

Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the west-north...
Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, seen from the west-NW
Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, seen from the west-NW
Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, seen from the west-NW

Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the west-northwest.

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.
New growth on Mount St. Helens dome as seen from the east.

New growth on Mount St. Helens dome as seen from the east.

Close-in view of Mount St. Helens' growing lava dome, as seen from ...
Mount St. Helens' growing lava dome, as seen from south. Nov. 2005
Mount St. Helens' growing lava dome, as seen from south. Nov. 2005
Mount St. Helens' growing lava dome, as seen from south. Nov. 2005

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 ...
Mount St. Helens' growing lava dome, as seen from the east. Nov. 2005
Mount St. Helens' growing lava dome, as seen from the east. Nov. 2005
Mount St. Helens' growing lava dome, as seen from the east. Nov. 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, with a football...
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

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.

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.
Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the east.

Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the east.

Image: Processing Emerging-Contaminants Bed-Sediment Sample
Processing Emerging-Contaminants Bed-Sediment Sample
Processing Emerging-Contaminants Bed-Sediment Sample
Processing Emerging-Contaminants Bed-Sediment Sample

John Clune, PA Water Science Center, processing an emerging-contaminants bed-sediment sample at Lititz Run.

Close-in view of the growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' cra...
Close-in view of the growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' cra...
Close-in view of the growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' cra...
Close-in view of the growing lava dome within Mount St. Helens' cra...

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

Image: Collecting Emerging-Contaminants Bed-Sediment Sample
Collecting Emerging-Contaminants Bed-Sediment Sample
Collecting Emerging-Contaminants Bed-Sediment Sample
Collecting Emerging-Contaminants Bed-Sediment Sample

John Clune, PA Water Science Center, collecting an emerging-contaminants bed-sediment sample at the Susquehanna River at Danville,PA.

John Clune, PA Water Science Center, collecting an emerging-contaminants bed-sediment sample at the Susquehanna River at Danville,PA.

Dome within Mount St. Helens crater, November 2004, aerial view fro...
Dome within Mount St. Helens crater, Nov. 2005
Dome within Mount St. Helens crater, Nov. 2005
Dome within Mount St. Helens crater, Nov. 2005

Dome within Mount St. Helens crater, November 2004, aerial view from the north.

Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the southwest....
Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from SW.
Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from SW.
Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from SW.

Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the southwest.

Mount St. Helens' crater, dome, and new growth as seen from the sou...
Mount St. Helens' crater, dome, and new growth as seen from SE
Mount St. Helens' crater, dome, and new growth as seen from SE
Mount St. Helens' crater, dome, and new growth as seen from SE

Mount St. Helens' crater, dome, and new growth as seen from the southeast.

Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the south. ...
Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the south.
Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the south.
Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the south.

Mount St. Helens' new growth as seen from the south.

Image: Scientist Examines Lava Samples
Scientist Examines Lava Samples
Scientist Examines Lava Samples
Scientist Examines Lava Samples

USGS scientist Cynthia Gardner examines fresh rock samples from the new growth on Mount St. Helens' dome,

USGS scientist Cynthia Gardner examines fresh rock samples from the new growth on Mount St. Helens' dome,

Deming Glacier and Mount Baker summit, Washington. View to the nor...
Deming Glacier and Mount Baker summit, WA. View to NE.
Deming Glacier and Mount Baker summit, WA. View to NE.
Deming Glacier and Mount Baker summit, WA. View to NE.

Deming Glacier and Mount Baker summit, Washington. View to the northeast.

Aerial view of Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from...
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, Nov. 2005
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, Nov. 2005
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, Nov. 2005

Aerial view of Mount St. Helens' crater and lava dome, as seen from the north.

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, November 2004, aerial view fr...
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, Nov. 2005
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, Nov. 2005
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, Nov. 2005

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, November 2004, aerial view from the east.