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This United States Geological Survey (USGS) on-line publication discusses volcanic ash fall in terms of composition and effects. This report discusses the negative effects of volcanic ash fall on machinery, human health, weather and man-made structures, using the Mount Saint Helens eruption of 1980 as an example. The composition of volcanic ash is discussed, as well as ancient and modern ash falls that have occurred in the United States.
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'What are Volcano Hazards'
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Christopher A. Kenedi United States Geological Survey
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Steven R. Brantley United States Geological Survey
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Peter H. Stauffer United States Geological Survey
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James W. Hendley, II United States Geological Survey |
