Thrihnukagigur

Coordinates: 63°59′55″N 21°41′56″W / 63.9985°N 21.699°W / 63.9985; -21.699

Inside the magma chamber

Þríhnúkagígur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈθr̥iːˈn̥uːkaˈciːɣʏr̥], anglicized as Thrihnukagigur, literally translated as Three Peaks Crater) is a dormant volcano near Reykjavík, Iceland.[1] Covering a 3,270 square metres (35,200 sq ft) area and a depth of 213 meters (699 ft), it has not erupted since the second century BC.[2] It was discovered in 1974 by cave explorer Árni B Stefánssont, and opened for tourism in 2012. It is the only volcano in the world where visitors can take an elevator into the magma chamber. The magma that would normally fill the chamber and become sealed is believed to have drained away, revealing the rift beneath the surface.[3]

In 2016 the Secret Solstice music festival announced that alternative rock musician Chino Moreno of Deftones will perform the first ever public concert inside the magma chamber of a volcano.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "INSIDE THE VOLCANO". The Huffington Post. 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  2. ↑ "Thrihnukagigur Volcano in Iceland, Thrihnukar | InsideTheVolcano.com". insidethevolcano.com. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  3. ↑ Anita, Isalska. "Only in Iceland: Descending into a volcano's magma chamber - CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  4. ↑ "Deftones' Chino Moreno to Play Inside an Icelandic Volcano for 20 Lucky Fans". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
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