Eiríksjökull

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Eiríksjökull ("Eiríkur's glacier") is a glacier north-west of Langjökull in Iceland, with an area of 22km2.[1] It covers the top of a hyaloclastite (móberg) tuya formed by subglacial volcanic activity,[2] [3] and reaches a height of 1675m.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b National Land Survey of Iceland (Icelandic)
  2. ^ skimountaineer.com - Eiríksjökull
  3. ^ Einarsson, Þorleifur: "Geology of Iceland", page 76. Mál og Menning, 2005.
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Coordinates: 64°46′24″N 20°24′34″W / 64.77333, -20.40944