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Mt. St. Helens is considered a composite or Strato-Volcano due to the type of magma it erupts. The volcano is primarily composed of Andesite, a medium consistency magma. This medium viscosity magma makes it possible for both explosive and docile eruptions from the volcano. Although everyone remembers the May 18, 1980 explosive eruption, there is also much geologic evidence to support non-explosive lava extrusion type eruptions. However, due to the magma type that the volcano is primarily composed of, it is classified as a composite volcano with the typical steep sides, and potential for very explosive eruptions.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes. Mount Vesuvius is a composite volcano.
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∙ 9y agoMt. Stromboli is a composite volcano, because of its structure and composition. It is a conical volcano made up by numerous layers of hardened lava, pumice, tephra, and volcanic ash.
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∙ 9y agoIt is called that because the volcano is made up of different parts and elements.
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How many people did mt stromboli kill in 1930?
In 1930 Mt. Stromboli killed three people by proc lastic flows.
Is Mt Stromboli a shield volcano or a stratovolcano?
Shield Volcano.
What type of lava forms in mt stromboli?
igneas and stanidate
Is Mt Etna a composite or a shield volcano?
Mt Etna is a composite volcano.
What Plate Boundary is Mt Stromboli?
It is on the Eurasian plate. It is in Italy on the island called Stromboli, therefore it is on the Eurasian plate.
What is an fact about Mt stromboli?
the mt Stromboli itself has been producing Stromboli eruptions for several thousand years.
What are the Legends of mt Stromboli?
what is a legend of stromboli
What type of volcano is Mount Stromboli?
Stromboli is a strato-volcano (composite volcano).
Is Mt Stromboli over a hot spot?
No. Stromboli is associated with a subduction zone.
How many active volcanoes in Italy?
There are three volcanoes in Italy. They are Mt. Etna, Mt. Vesuvius, and Mt. Stromboli. Etna and Stromboli are located on islands. Vesuvius is not.
How many people did mt stromboli kill in 1930?
In 1930 Mt. Stromboli killed three people by proc lastic flows.
What Volcanos in Italy?
There are a few, there is Mt. Etna, Stromboli, Mt. Vesuvius, and Mt. Vulcan.
Is Stromboli a shield cone or composite?
It a composite volcano, otherwise known as stratovolcano.
How many deaths where there in the last Mt Stromboli?
NO.
What is the current status of Mt Stromboli?
Dormant
What comes out of Stromboli?
When Mt. Stromboli erupts, thick lava and ashes come out fast and violently.
Is mt stromboli a cinder cone volcano?
No. It is a stratovolcano.
