New caves on the way?

Ed W

Member
Looks like there might be some more cave sin Iceland soon...

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richardg

Active member
What a great photo showing the hot lava sinkhole Ed.

By the way Ed is there an official name for these features that initiate lava tube formation?

Richard.
 

Ed W

Member
Richard,

The photo shows lava erupting from a fissure, and flowing downhill.  The eruption only started a couple of days ago, and I think this photo was taken within hours of it starting.  Essentially the caves start to form as the top of the lava freezes - I don't think anyone has come up with a meaningful name for the Vulcanospeleological equivalent of an inception horizon.

Cheers,

Ed
 

Roger W

Well-known member
Very impressive - especially when you see  the little bloke in the foreground at about 01.23
 
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