Hverasvæðið Við Námafjall '10 Iceland is situated on two

Iceland is situated on two tectonic plates

Text on back of card: The hot spring Geysir in Haukadalur is estimated to have been formed in the 13th century as a result of a powerful earthquake

the last one leaving on the 13th day of Christmas (January 6th)

The area contains fossilized evidence of plants from the latter part of the Tertiary Period

The lagoon's surface now is almost to sea level and as sea water enters with the tides

Hverasvæðið Við Námafjall '10 Iceland is situated on twoText on back of card: Dotted with steampits and mudpits, the solfatara region by Nmafjall, Mvatn is barren with its acid, sulphuric, high temperature soil resulting in vivid ground color. In 1974, this geothermal region, as well as all of Sktustaahreppur, was declared a preserved natural site. Str: 148 mm 5,8 in.