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Summary stratigraphic section of thick, prominent Holocene tephra-f...

Holocene, or Post-Glacial, Eruptions of Mount Rainier

We know more about the recent volcanism at Mount Rainier because deposits postdate extensive glaciation and therefore are well preserved.
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Cascades Volcano Observatory, Mount Rainier
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Holocene, or Post-Glacial, Eruptions of Mount Rainier

We know more about the recent volcanism at Mount Rainier because deposits postdate extensive glaciation and therefore are well preserved.
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Summit of Mount Rainier viewed toward the southwest. The dashed re...

Landslides and Rockfalls Can Trigger Lahars at Mount Rainier

The combination of weak, hydrothermally altered rocks, large quantities of snow and ice, and a seismically active volcano make landslides and rockfalls potential hazards at Mount Rainier.
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Cascades Volcano Observatory, Mount Rainier
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Landslides and Rockfalls Can Trigger Lahars at Mount Rainier

The combination of weak, hydrothermally altered rocks, large quantities of snow and ice, and a seismically active volcano make landslides and rockfalls potential hazards at Mount Rainier.
Learn More