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Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt - for iPad/Mac/PC

Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt - for iPad/Mac/PC

The Open University

Why is Iceland the fastest growing island in the North Atlantic? Why is Iceland on dry land? Dr Dave McGarvie takes us on a geographically complex field trip to discover Iceland's new land. McGarvie explains how different types of basalts eruptions help build the crust of Iceland. This material forms part of The Open University course S339, Understanding the continents.

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  • 6 - Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt

    A short introduction to this album.

    Tue, 13 Apr 2010 - 00min
  • 5 - Volcanism in the western riftzone

    Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone

    Thu, 20 Aug 2009 - 06min
  • 4 - Tectonic forces

    Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.

    Thu, 20 Aug 2009 - 02min
  • 3 - Volcanism in the eastern riftzone

    Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.

    Thu, 20 Aug 2009 - 05min
  • 2 - New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar

    Why is new land being created so far away from the spreading ridge?

    Thu, 20 Aug 2009 - 03min
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