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IcelandSkútustaðahreppurView of the Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters at Lake Mývatn
Natural Monuments
IcelandSkútustaðahreppurView of the Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters at Lake Mývatn
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View of the Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters at Lake Mývatn
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June 9, 2024
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The pseudocraters at Skutustadagigar, Lake Myvatn, are one of the most interesting geological features in Iceland1. These pseudocraters are not true volcanic craters1. They are formed when volcanic ash covers a lake. The water underneath evaporates due to the heat, but cannot escape due to the layer of ash. An explosion then takes place under great pressure, creating a small crater.
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