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Þingvellir | Tectonic faults and Þingvallavatn

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The foreground of this photo shows the edge of the rift valley (with a clearly visible fault) forming the Mid Atlantic Ridge, separating the Eurasian and North American plates. View from the North American side in S direction to Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake of Iceland, at the bottom of the rift valley.

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on Saturday 27 July 2024 by Martin Mergili
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