| Abstract: | Many landslides and debris flows have originated from Mount Rainier since the retreat of glaciers from Puget Sound about 10,000 years ago. The recurrent instability is due to several factors--height of the steep-sided volcanic cone, frequent volcanic activity, continuous weakening of rock by steam and hot, chemical-laden water, and exposure of unstable areas as the mountains glaciers have receded. the landslide scars and deposits tell a fascinating story of the changing shape of the volcano. -- Scott and Vallance, 1993 |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 32230 |
| Citation Author: | Scott, K. M.; Vallance, J. W. |
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| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 93-111 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Water fact sheet; history of landslides and debris flows at Mount Rainier, Washington; 1993; OFR; 93-111; Scott, K. M.; Vallance, J. W. |
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| Text: | Water fact sheet; history of landslides and debris flows at Mount Rainier, Washington; 1993; OFR; 93-111; Scott, K. M.; Vallance, J. W. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/usgs_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Rainier/Publications/OFR93-111/framework.html |
| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Feb 2000 00:00 -0600 |
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