Breath of the underground
Steaming vent at Hverir (Hverarönd), a geothermal area which is part of the Krafla volcanic system. This area is also known for its mud pots and solfataras.
Some of the vents are in fact boreholes drilled in the 50's for sulfur exploration which have been turned into fumaroles, the steam coming out comes from a steam zone above boiling groundwater.
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4896 px
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3264 px
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3:2
Brand
Nikon
Model
P520
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4 mm f/3 1/1250 s ISO 80
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Taken
29 September 2015
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65.6410, -16.8097
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Brilliant blue
Submitted
1 March 2017
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