Distant volcanoes rained down fine - grained ash that deposited on the bottoms of ponds and lakes, yielding exceptionally well - preserved fossils. (discovermagazine.com)
From the 1200 - metre summit of Rattlesnake Mountain, the flat expanse of the Hanford Reservation stretches to a horizon broken by distant volcanoes, including Mount St Helens which exploded so spectacularly in 1980. (newscientist.com)
It's location, which borders the blue waters of the lake and overlooks distant volcanoes, is stunning. (anywhere.com)