Category Archives: Extinct volcanoes

New mountain found deep west of coast of Iceland

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Marine Research Institute (of Iceland) has found new mountain off the coast of Iceland. The mountain is in a plateau in the same area. But it rises up from the ocean floor about 450 meters. The area that … Continue reading →

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Pictures of a old volcano rift zone

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Here is a picture of what remains of Snæfellsnes – Húnaþing Rift zone. But this rift zone was activity about 4 million years ago. I do not know why this part of the rift zone is visible. But … Continue reading →

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Old rift zone in Iceland

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Here are two pictures of an old rift zone in Iceland. This rift zone was active until about 7 million years ago or so. This cliffs that I show here on this picture are from this old rift … Continue reading →

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Extinct volcanoes in Hungathing Vestra county, Iceland

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Jón Frímann

Here is an picture of how an ~5 million year old extinct volcano looks out. This pictures also show an old dike intrusion that might have gone up to the surface on that time. But I think it … Continue reading →

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Tröllaskagi and a extinct volcano

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Jón Frímann

Here are pictures of Tröllaskagi from a town called Sauðárkrókur. Tröllaskagi to the north from Sauðárkrókur. Click on the picture for larger resolution. Tröllaskagi to the east from Sauðárkrókur. Click on the picture for larger resolution. Tröllaskagi to … Continue reading →

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The extinct volcanoes of Iceland

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jón Frímann

I am going to post some information when I have the time about volcanoes that you never hear about in the news. The volcanoes in Iceland that have finished there work and have now gone extinct and no … Continue reading →

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