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Although minor steam explosions may have occurred in 1898, 1903, and 1921, Mount St. Helens gave little or no evidence of being a volcanic hazard for more than a century after its eruption in 1857.

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yes ut was dormant until it blew it's top OFF!

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Prior to 1980, the last eruption f Mount St. Helens was in 1857. This is a dormancy period of 123 years.

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The eruption lasted for about 48 hours

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about 9 hours

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