Layers of rock instrusive veins/apophysis, Iceland

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Basalt veins in an eruptive complex. While dykes are emplaced in straight fissures, veins are generally thinner, bent or crooked. Higher resolution images available from rth@arctic-images.com (there is a licensing fee depending on the use).

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Type Image Format JPG Size 246.5 KB Width 577 px Height 800 px Aspect 577:800 Coordinates 64.8159, -23.0273 Tint Vivid violet Submitted 10 January 2010

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