Title

Calcite Formations, Hveravellir Hot Springs, North East of Langjokull, Iceland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

Caption

Calcite Formations, Hveravellir Hot Springs, North East of Langjokull, Iceland, 20th century. Hveravellir Hot Springs, a low temperature area at the northern edge of Kjalhraunnature lava field, a nature reserve on the Kjolur route between Langjokull and Hofsjokull. Calcite is a constituent of sedimentary rock, particularly limestone, much of which is formed from the shells of dead marine organisms.

Date

1960

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon

Reference

HRM19B82_077

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

43,7Mb (1,2Mb) / 15,8in x 10,7in / 4752 x 3216 (300dpi)

Keywords

outdoors scenic close up cold science steam day geology pressure Iceland volcanic hot spring hot springs thermal century concept close-up calcite geothermal 20th century CM Dixon TGN thermal spring photograph landscape CM Dixon Dixon CM Mike Dixon Hveravellir steam vent photograph landscape