Iceland, Eldgjá photos by Alan Grinberg |
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"Eldgjá, the Fire Chasm" Iceland sits directly on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the line of volcanic activity that marks the separation of the North American plate and the Eurasian plate (see Plate Tectonics). In 934 or 935 a major erruption from this chasm poured out the largest amount of lava in historic time. |
"The plains around Eldgjá" |
"The Great Wall of Eldgjá"
That's my name for the photo; it's not an official place name |
"View from the top of the peak adjacent to the chasm" |
"Getting Lost in Iceland" |
"."...and I ask myself, how did I get here?" |
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