| Theistareykjarbunga | |
|---|---|
  Theistareykjarbunga | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 564 m (1,850 ft) [1] |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65°53′N 16°50′W / 65.883°N 16.833°W [1] |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | 900 BCE ± 100 years |
Geological features near the Theistareykjarbunga volcanic system (red outlines). Other shading shows: calderas, central volcanoes and fissure swarms, subglacial terrain above 1,100 m (3,600 ft), and seismically active areas. Clicking on the image enlarges to full window and enables mouse-over with more detail. | |
Theistareykjarbunga (Þeistareykjarbunga, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈθeistaˌreiːcarˌpuŋka] ) is a shield volcano in north-eastern Iceland with two fissure vents called Þeistareykjahraun [ˈθeiːstaˌreiːcaˌr̥œyːn] and Borgahraun [ˈpɔrkaˌr̥œyːn], and two cones: the 370 m (1,210 ft) Stórahversmór [ˈstouːraˌkʰvɛr̥sˌmouːr̥] and the 540 m (1,770 ft), 30 km3 (7.2 cu mi) Stóravíti [ˈstouːraˌviːtɪ]. They both are currently extinct, [1] although there is evidence suggesting the potential for activity such as recent localised uplift and seismicity. [2] The multiple vents make up the Theistareykir [1] (Þeistareykir) volcanic system, with more recent evidence that the former classification as a shield volcano is better considered an embryonic central volcano with associated fissure swarm, as rhyolite has erupted in a limited area. [3] The recent lava has picrite, olivine tholeiite basalt characteristics but before the ice age there were basaltic andesite and rhyolite eruptions. [3] There is a central high temperature geothermal area with numerous steam vents and fumaroles. [3] This has been utilised by a 90 MWe power station. [2]
Eruptions
There have been three dated eruptions, all VEI-0: the most recent eruption was around 900 BCE and the previous eruption was in 6800 BCE. Around 9500 BCE, an eruption produced approximately 18 billion cubic metres of basaltic lava. [1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Þeistareykir". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ a b Gudnason, E. Á.; Drouin, V.; Yang, Y.; Sigmundsson, F.; Ágústsdóttir, T.; Mortensen, A.K. "Changes in seismicity and observed deformation related to inflation at the Theistareykir high-temperature geothermal field, NE Iceland, in 2023-2024". Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Grönvold, K.; Sæmundsson, K. (2019). "Catalogue of Icelandic Volcanoes:Þeistareykir". Icelandic Meteorological Office, Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland, Civil Protection Department of the National Commissioner of the Iceland Police. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
| Theistareykjarbunga | |
|---|---|
Theistareykjarbunga | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 564 m (1,850 ft) [1] |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65°53′N 16°50′W / 65.883°N 16.833°W [1] |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | 900 BCE ± 100 years |
Geological features near the Theistareykjarbunga volcanic system (red outlines). Other shading shows: calderas, central volcanoes and fissure swarms, subglacial terrain above 1,100 m (3,600 ft), and seismically active areas. Clicking on the image enlarges to full window and enables mouse-over with more detail. | |
Theistareykjarbunga (Þeistareykjarbunga, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈθeistaˌreiːcarˌpuŋka] ) is a shield volcano in north-eastern Iceland with two fissure vents called Þeistareykjahraun [ˈθeiːstaˌreiːcaˌr̥œyːn] and Borgahraun [ˈpɔrkaˌr̥œyːn], and two cones: the 370 m (1,210 ft) Stórahversmór [ˈstouːraˌkʰvɛr̥sˌmouːr̥] and the 540 m (1,770 ft), 30 km3 (7.2 cu mi) Stóravíti [ˈstouːraˌviːtɪ]. They both are currently extinct, [1] although there is evidence suggesting the potential for activity such as recent localised uplift and seismicity. [2] The multiple vents make up the Theistareykir [1] (Þeistareykir) volcanic system, with more recent evidence that the former classification as a shield volcano is better considered an embryonic central volcano with associated fissure swarm, as rhyolite has erupted in a limited area. [3] The recent lava has picrite, olivine tholeiite basalt characteristics but before the ice age there were basaltic andesite and rhyolite eruptions. [3] There is a central high temperature geothermal area with numerous steam vents and fumaroles. [3] This has been utilised by a 90 MWe power station. [2]
Eruptions
There have been three dated eruptions, all VEI-0: the most recent eruption was around 900 BCE and the previous eruption was in 6800 BCE. Around 9500 BCE, an eruption produced approximately 18 billion cubic metres of basaltic lava. [1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Þeistareykir". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ a b Gudnason, E. Á.; Drouin, V.; Yang, Y.; Sigmundsson, F.; Ágústsdóttir, T.; Mortensen, A.K. "Changes in seismicity and observed deformation related to inflation at the Theistareykir high-temperature geothermal field, NE Iceland, in 2023-2024". Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Grönvold, K.; Sæmundsson, K. (2019). "Catalogue of Icelandic Volcanoes:Þeistareykir". Icelandic Meteorological Office, Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland, Civil Protection Department of the National Commissioner of the Iceland Police. Retrieved 28 January 2024.