This web page displays two diagrams which show the thickness and mean-grain diameter of tephra that fell to the ground downwind of Mount Saint Helens during the eruption on May 18, 1980. The maximum distance from the volcano shown is 700 kilometers. Links are also provided to a photoglossary on natural hazards, volcano observatories, current United States volcanic activity, and an educator's page complete with additional learning resources.
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