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Analysis of rocks erupted at Mount St. Helens - Petrologic Monitoring

The chemical and physical characteristics of volcanic rocks can be studied during times of continuous eruption to help scientists better understand changes occurring within the volcano. This is called petrologic monitoring and is best used when combined with real-time and near-real-time data (such as seismic, deformation, and gas).
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Analysis of rocks erupted at Mount St. Helens - Petrologic Monitoring

The chemical and physical characteristics of volcanic rocks can be studied during times of continuous eruption to help scientists better understand changes occurring within the volcano. This is called petrologic monitoring and is best used when combined with real-time and near-real-time data (such as seismic, deformation, and gas).
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