USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, Washington
Stratovolcanoes and Composite Volcanoes
Maps and Graphics, etc.
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[Graphic,37K,InlineGIF]
Different Volcano Types
-- Flood Basalt, Shield Volcano, Cinder Cone,
Stratovolcano, Lava Dome, Caldera
-- Modified from: Allen, 1975
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[Graphic,10K,InlineGIF]
Profile of shield volcano vs. composite volcano
-- Mauna Loa, Hawaii, vs. Mount Rainier, Washington
-- Modified from: Tilling, Heliker, and Wright, 1987
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09/02/08, Lyn Topinka