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faith24
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Message 1 of 16 (595896)
12-11-2010 2:28 AM


I have some general questions about Mt. St. Helens, I find it quite interesting to get educated in this area. I'm not a geologist so please forgive me if I misrepresent something.
After Mt. St. Helens erupted it formed sedimentary layers that were pyroclast. The mudflow deposited were 2 years after. I'm curious what distinguished slow canyons from fast canyons such as the Grand Canyon? This will be my main question, but I'll ask more questions after this thread has been approved by Admin.

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faith24
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Message 5 of 16 (595991)
12-11-2010 11:42 PM
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12-11-2010 8:31 PM


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(1) I don't know why you call the Grand Canyon "fast". Did you mean to write that the other way round?
Yes.
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(3) The rocks of the Grand Canyon are formed from different materials. Geologist can tell the difference between volcanic ash and tuff and (e.g.) marine limestone, you know. Where they find layers of volcanic ash, naturally they attribute them to the action of volcanoes.
From what I understand after Mt. St. Erupted, the volcanic ashes and particles did formed sedimentary layers, so both things are true. However, they are different I guess? But regarding the Grand Canyon they may have been unconsolidated as there are slump at the very bottom, right? Does Mt. St. Helens show that sedimentary layer can form rapidly, because they're volcanic lava and particles, but not rocks? So rocks takes longer?

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faith24
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Message 8 of 16 (596002)
12-12-2010 2:57 AM
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12-12-2010 12:14 AM


Thanks, but the links does not work.

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faith24
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Message 9 of 16 (596003)
12-12-2010 3:05 AM
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12-12-2010 12:12 AM


Re: Mt. St. Helens is a piker
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For creationists to try to equate the two, mud vs. rock (St. Helens vs. the Grand Canyon), is neither accurate nor honest.
Why can't you folks just stick to the facts?
So what you're saying is that Mt. St. Helens made the layers/canyons quicker, but the Grand Canyon is rock so it takes long periods of time, is that correct?
The Grand Canyon is rock and hardened now, but it may not have been when it was carved.

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faith24
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Message 11 of 16 (596005)
12-12-2010 3:22 AM
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12-12-2010 3:06 AM


Thanks, I will check on it.

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