A Physical Analysis of Icelandic Lavas: What Clinopyroxenes Reveal About the Southwest Reykjanes Peninsula

• Main Author: Wiksell, Cameron
• Other Authors: Barton, Michael
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: The Ohio State University 2024
• Subjects: Clinopyroxene; Midfell; Litla Sandfell; Petrographic Analysis; Iceland; Litla-Sandfell; Reykjanes
• Online Access: https://kb.osu.edu/handle/1811/104309

The geology of Iceland’s Southwest Reykjanes Peninsula is unique and not fully understood, and volcanic activity persists into modern times. It is a special location where a plate boundary is pulling apart, creating rift volcanism. To get a better foothold in understanding this complex geology, petr...