To: cogitator
The Iceland Valley is a continuation of the mid-Atlantic rift, isn't it?
10 posted on
11/15/2006 4:18:27 AM PST by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but Hillary's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
Iceland is actually formed by a hot spot parked amidsts the mid-Atlantic rift.
This particular valley is erosional.
11 posted on
11/15/2006 4:21:04 AM PST by
dirtboy
(Objects in tagline are closer than they appear)
To: Robert A. Cook, PE; dirtboy
Go to this page:
Image Index for Class
Click on "Mid-Atlantic Rift at Tingviller_Iceland". Great shot (too big to post). The map shows the MAR crosses Iceland
Below is a map locating Haifoss:
You can see that Haifoss is a little off the ridge line. It appears that Tingvellir/Thingvellir is just a quick trip from Reykavik. Another stop for my itinerary ;-(
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