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The Maelifell Volcano, Iceland

This is the Maelifell Volcano, located on the edge of Myrdalsjökull glacier in Iceland. This relates to our PowerPoint about volcanoes and the different types like, Composite Volcanoes, Sheild Volcanoes, and Rift Eruptions. It is a Composite Volcano that is mainly made of pillow lava and has an elevation of 1771 feet. This volcano is extinct and hasn’t erupted since the end of the last ice age nearly 10,000 years ago. It is a major tourist site due to its incredible beauty. It is a perfect cone that is covered in a special green moss that changes from dark grey to bright green.

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