Mt. Lassen
Mt Shasta
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| Rainier one link in huge volcanic chain |
| 2004-10-01 |
| The earthquakes beneath Mount St. Helens are a reminder that Mount Rainier and the other mountains of the Cascade Range are part of a volcanic "ring of fire" that encircles the Pacific Ocean. The ring, which includes about three-fourths of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes, runs from the tip of South America up through Alaska, over to Japan and the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia, and down through the Philippines and Indonesia into New Zealand. The ring of fire has been a steady performer that has produced some spectacular blasts in recent history, including the May 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens that blew the top 1,400 feet off the volcano. |
| Posted by:Mark Espinola |
| #5 We had a great discussion here sometime back about the Yellowstone super volcano. In addition, Mammoth Lake is poised to reenact that movie where the volcano eats Los Angeles. Then there's the New Madrid fault, the magnetic poles are moving, and Dan Rather is still on the air. [runs screaming into the night] |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2004-10-01 9:15:12 PM |
| #4 Nice pics. The entire Cascade Range is in the link. |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-10-01 5:33:43 PM |
| #3 Karl Rove hits the big time. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-10-01 4:40:18 PM |
| #2 Don't forget Lassen and Shasta.... Mt. Lassen Mt Shasta |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-10-01 4:39:21 PM |
| #1 Thanks, for the article. I learned quite a bit. |
| Posted by: Poison Reverse 2004-10-01 4:34:17 PM |