IX. The Geology of Viðey, S.W. Iceland: A Record of Igneous Action in Glacial Times

• Published in: Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
• Main Author: Peacock, Martin A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1926
• Subjects: Iceland; Reykjavík; Viðey
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0080456800027666; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0080456800027666

At the commencement of the 1924 geological expedition to Iceland, which was conducted by Dr G. W. Tyrrell and the present writer, aided by a grant from the Carnegie Trust, the author took advantage of his earlier arrival in Iceland by devoting his time to a detailed survey of Viðey, a small island which lies 3 miles E.N.E. of Reykjavík. His interest having been aroused by a study of the curious rock specimens which Mackenzie collected from that locality in 1810 (author, 1925), the writer intended at first to make only a rapid examination of the island in order to ascertain their field relations, and, if possible, to determine their mode of formation. A day's field work, however, convinced him that a more protracted survey would be amply repaid, and this was accordingly undertaken; during two days, out of the total of ten which were devoted to this work, the writer enjoyed the invaluable assistance of Dr Tyrrell.