Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, Washington

• Volcanoes and People
  The "Plus Side" of Volcanoes ... "Volcanoes both harass and help mankind."

• New Land
  "Volcanoes build new land."

• Fertile Soils
  "Volcanic materials ultimately break down and weather to form some of the most fertile soils on Earth."

• Geothermal Energy
  "The internal heat associated with young volcanic systems has been harnessed to produce geothermal energy." ... includes Newberry Caldera, The Geysers Geothermal Field, Casa Diablo, Salton Sea Geothermal Field

• Mineral Resources
  "Most of the metallic minerals mined in the world, such as copper, gold, silver, lead, and zinc, are associated with magmas found deep within the roots of extinct volcanoes located above subduction zones."

• Industrial Products
  "People use volcanic products as building materials, as abrasive and cleaning agents, and as raw materials for many chemical and industrial uses."

• Business Opportunities
  Advertisements, Arts and Crafts, Food and Lodging, etc.

• Spas and Resorts
  Rotorua-Whakarawarewa, New Zealand

• Recreation and Tourism
  America's National Parks and Monuments ... includes Yellowstone Caldera - First National Park, Mount Rainier - Fifth National Park, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, etc.

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