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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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