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Pompeii's Demise & Notable Volcanic Eruptions: Mt. Pelee & Mt. St. Helens, Slides of Earth Sciences
An overview of the historical destruction of pompeii by the eruption of mt. Pelee on the caribbean island of martinique, which killed nearly 30,000 people. The document also discusses the eruption of mt. St. Helens in the united states and the differences between the two volcanic events, including the production of nuee ardente and survivor stories.
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Types of Volcanoes
Mt. Pelee on the Caribbean island of Martinque
Destroyed St. Pierre
Killed nearly everyone—29,000 people » Prisoner in a dungeon, shoemaker, and people onships survived
Produced nuee ardente » Glowing avalanche » Hot gaseous cloud composed of rather large lavafragments » Fragments move down slope on frictionless cloud ofexpanding gas
St. Pierre,Martinique