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Giant Rock Growing in Mount St. Helens' Crater

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the ch-ch-ch-chia dept.

An anonymous reader writes to mention a CNN article about the huge geological formation growing in Mount St. Helens' crater. From the article: "The fin-shaped mass is about 300 feet tall and growing 4 feet to 5 feet a day, said Dan Dzurisin, a geologist at the U.S. Geological Survey. The rock in the crater began growing last November, steadily moving west and pushing rock and other debris out of its way as it goes." Scientists think the mountain will eventually replace the lave dome blown out by the original 1980 eruption.

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  1. Lave by drwtsn32 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Red hot lave?

  2. Is it just me? by isecore · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I guess st helen can expect to have her world rocked pretty soon!

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    I enjoy large posteriors and I cannot prevaricate.
  3. Re:fp by Professr3 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Note to self: Do not give brother access to account.