From: Jeff Shultz 

On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 19:12:05 -0500, Steve Ewing wrote:

> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 18:16:15 -0800, Jeff Shultz
>  wrote:
>
>> I've excavated core samples from it as part of a geology class. Believe
>> me, it's never far from my mind.
>
> Discover mag seems to have something against the Pacific Northwest-- I
> remember sending a link to one of their articles to a friend stationed in
> Puget Sound, about the landslide potential from Mt. Rainier.
>
> Here it is-- subscription only:
> http://www.discover.com/issues/nov-99/features/underthevolcano1713/
>
> I have a sub, and can send it to you if you're interested.  They have
> early-warning sirens, school evac drills, and people building houses right
> in the path with a lovely view and a gambler's attitude.

The USGS has something against the PacNW - Mt. Rainier is considered the
most dangerous mountain in the United States, but only partially because of
volcanic hazards. Landslide/Mudslide/Lahar potential is a much larger
danger.

Guess what mountain I had for a briefing in class?

Electron is built on a mudflow - known as the Electron flow.

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