Strokkur Geyser - Iceland
A geyser is the result of high-temperature steam rising up from cooling magma beneath, which causes an eruption of water.
Eruptions usually occur with intervals of between 5-10 minutes and involve a single burst reaching a height of up to 30 meters, although occasionally up to 5 bursts in relatively quick succession are observed. Prior to eruptions, the pool is full and gently pulsates up and down. The eruption commences when a pulse of steam rising from below pushes the water in the pool upwards forming a large dome (or bubble) of water through which the steam bursts and expels much of the water in the pool skywards.
Reference:
http://www.photovolcanica.com/VolcanoInfo/StrokkurGeyser/StrokkurGeyser.html
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Among the many lovely things about Iceland, one that stands out is their trust that people are smart enough to keep clear of danger. As such, you can pretty much walk right up to Strokkur if you wish. There are a ton of great pictures out there of people standing too close, so when it goes off the picture is of the people leaping away from the blast of boiling water heading towards them.
ReplyDeleteShould be a sign up "no swimming with the geyser". Create your own, no magma required: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-12lEXR728
ReplyDeleteHere is video of this that I shot last year. The first eruption we watched several people were burned since they were down wind. Our guide told us about it so we stood where we wouldn't get burned. He couldn't figure out why people keep touching the run off from the geyser since it is boiling hot. He said they figure people should be smart enough to not stand too close or touch burning water. https://goo.gl/photos/j2nXz2PC3ynZbEi96
ReplyDeleteIt does look like something that has to been seen in person to be truly appreciated
ReplyDeleteGeography is so cool !
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