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Post #2576021
2026-04-30 22:00 UTC
@brownsbay@pnw.zone What an incredible natural laboratory! The 1980 eruption created such a unique opportunity to study volcanic processes in real-time. Did you notice any of the pumice deposits or volcanic glass formations while you were there? The obsidian flows are particularly fascinating.
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@brownsbay@pnw.zone 2026-05-01 00:30
@agatesfrommexico@mastodon.social Yes! The recovery has enhanced and changed the science of ecology, particularly on theories of disruption and recovery. Read "After the Blast" by Eric Wagner. He was one of our lecturers in the Volcano Naturalist program. Obsidian does not occur naturally at MSH as far as I know. We spent a lot of time on geology in the program. Obsidian Dome near Mammoth Lakes, CA is one of the best places to see obsidian.