Hi Andrea, It sounds like you've been able to find some information from our website on Augustine volcano, but here's the link just in case: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/volcinfo.php?volcname=augustine The upper part of Augustine is quite steep, then the slope decreases toward the coast. The upper 2000 feet has a slope of about 60%, while the entire volcano, from the highest point at 4025 feet to the coast, has an average slope of about 25%. Eruptions from Augustine generally produce fine-grained ash, pyroclastic flow deposits, lahars (mudflows) and lava domes at the summit. Although we can't predict when a next eruption will happen at Augustine, we do monitor the volcano with seismic instruments and sometimes measure volcanic gas emissions. Before Augustine erupts, we expect to see a significant increase in seismic activity as well as gas output. You can read about this precursory activity here, as it pertains to the most recent eruption of Augustine in 2006: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/activity.php?volcname=Augustine&eruptionid=547&page=basic -Janet -------- Andrea Case wrote: Hello. I am doing a volcano project in science where I have to make a poster about a volcano of my choice. the volcano I picked so happened to be in Alaska, the St. Augustine volcano. there are specific things I need to know and put on my poster. I have been having a hard time finding the slope and the types of materials released for St Augustine, I was wondering if you could help me there. I was also wondering how long(a prediction)it will be until Augustine explodes again. your help will be greatly appreciative. also I what to say that this website is very, very helpful for information.
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