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Iceland - Namafjall Hverir
Namafjall is a high-temperature geothermal area with fumaroles and mud pots. At a depth of 1000m, the temperature is above 200 degrees Celcius. Along with the steam comes fumarole gas, such as hydrogen sulfide which is responsible for the characteristic hot spring smell in these areas. The hot spring produce considerable sulphur deposits. In previous centuries sulphur was mined in Iceland to produce gun powder.
CAUTION: Unsafe soil and high temperatures (80-100C). Please walk only on the paths and marked trails.
The text above was extracted from a sign in Namafjall Hverir.
Created with fd's Flickr Toys.
Iceland - Namafjall Hverir
Namafjall is a high-temperature geothermal area with fumaroles and mud pots. At a depth of 1000m, the temperature is above 200 degrees Celcius. Along with the steam comes fumarole gas, such as hydrogen sulfide which is responsible for the characteristic hot spring smell in these areas. The hot spring produce considerable sulphur deposits. In previous centuries sulphur was mined in Iceland to produce gun powder.
CAUTION: Unsafe soil and high temperatures (80-100C). Please walk only on the paths and marked trails.
The text above was extracted from a sign in Namafjall Hverir.
Created with fd's Flickr Toys.