Augustine volcano viewed from the west Jan. 12, 2006 spews a large plume of smoke
and ash into the atmosphere. Photo by Game McGimsey, courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
A scanning electron microscope image of an ash particle erupted by Augustine reveals
its abrasive qualities. The ash sample was collected during the ash fall in Homer,
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Jan. 13, 2006, by John Paskievitch, AVO. Image by Pavel Izbekov, courtesy of
AVO/ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ/USGS