Structure and petrochemistry of the Reykjadalur central volcano and the surrounding areas, midwest Iceland

The main geological feature of the research area is a Tertiary flood basalt pile, about 2.7 km thick, within which are three Tertiary central volcanoes. The "basement" consists of faulted and tilted basalts, probably about 12-13 m.y. old. These basalts were overlain by the Hredavatn sedime...

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Main Author: Johannesson, Haukur
Published: Durham University 1975
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.458572