Pseudo craters
by Patricia Hofmeester
Title
Pseudo craters
Artist
Patricia Hofmeester
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Pseudo craters in Myvatn area in Iceland
Mývatn in North-Iceland is an all time favourite area in Iceland and should not be missed while visiting this country. The pseudo craters are often called rootless craters or rootless cones as they have no bottom end to them.
This natural phenomenon is formed when lava flows over wet ground and pushes the ground down. This causes a lot of steam to be trapped under the weight of the lava which then causes a lot of pressure. When the pressure becomes too great it causes steam explosions and the formation of these beautiful pseudo craters.
The pseudo craters were created in the eruption of volcanoes some 2,300 years ago.
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May 28th, 2018
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