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Volcanic Ash and Lava Bombs

Cascade Range and Columbia Plateau
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A young cinder cone in California, near the southern end of the Cascade Range, displays tilted layers laid down in ashflows along with lava bombs—larger chunks that fell here during explosive eruptions. (c) 2005 Andrew Alden, licensed to About.com, Inc. (fair use policy)

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