Helgafell (volcano)
Helgafell is an inactive 227-metre-high[1] volcanic cone located on the island of Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago in Iceland.
| Helgafell | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Coordinates | 63°25′45″N 20°15′36″W |
| Geography | |
  Helgafell Iceland | |
| Location | Heimaey, Iceland |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 5,000 years |
| Last eruption | 3950 BCE ± 300 years |
The Stórhöfði peninsula immediately to the south of Helgafell in what is now southern Heimaey formed about 6000 years ago,[2] with Helgafell forming from a secondary eruption a thousand years later.[1][2] Immediately north of Helgafell is the active volcano Eldfell, which last erupted January 23, 1973.[3]
Helgafell is a dormant cone volcano, although it is considered likely that it will erupt again in the future.
References
- visitvestmannislands.is
- US Geological Survey
- Thorarinsson, S.; Steinthorsson, S.; Einarsson, T.; Kristmannsdottir, H.; Oskarsson, N. (1973-02-09). "The eruption on Heimaey, Iceland". Nature. 241 (5389): 372–375. Bibcode:1973Natur.241..372T. doi:10.1038/241372a0.
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