Icelandic geysers - tease

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Icelandic geysers are behind the coining of the term "geyser". The word originates from Geysir, an erupting spring found in Haukadalur, Iceland. The name of the spring was inspired by the word "geysa", an Icelandic verb with Old Nordic roots. "Geysa" means "to gush" which describes the brief but breathtaking moment when a geyser discharges turbulent water followed by steam.

The geysers in Iceland deserve more limelight even though half of the world's geysers are at the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, just because they inspired the invention of such a word. Without Geysir in Haukadalur or the Icelandic language for that matter, we wouldn't be calling them "geysers" in the first place. There are numerous geysers that you can look forward to if you travel to Iceland.

Geysir

"The Great Geysir" or simply know as Geysir is the most popular of all Icelandic geysers. It lies in southwestern Iceland and is located in the valley of Haukadalur, on Laugarfjall hill. It is famous for ejecting water that reaches up to 70 meters high in the air. Unfortunately, the interval between the steaming eruptions of this Iceland geyser is irregular, sometimes stopping for years. Expect the Great Geysir of Iceland to eject water between 3 to 5 times a day.

Research suggests that the Great Geysir of Iceland has been active for roughly 10,000 years. Earliest accounts of the geyser date as far back as 1294. But it wasn't until the 18th century that the Great Geysir of Iceland and its natural phenomenon was recorded. During the Age of Enlightenment, it quickly gained popularity and one thing led to another. It was then that the term "geyser" was started to be used worldwide to describe similar geothermal features.

When taking historical accounts of Geysir into consideration, one would notice that there is a trend. Earthquakes seem to awaken the Great Geysir and cause it to erupt more frequently and reach greater heights. Until the next eruption takes place, the activity of this Icelandic geyser subsides as it becomes weaker and erupts less frequently. There are times when authorized geologists would force Geysir to erupt such as the Icelandic National Day.

Strokkur

Situated 50 km south of Geysir, Strokkur is one of the most popular geysers in Iceland. Not to mention, it is one of the biggest Icelandic geysers within the Haukadalur area; with Geysir being the other. The name "Strokkur" means "to churn" in Icelandic language. You can find it on Hvítá River.

This Icelandic geyser is not as old as the Great Geysir. It's not as spectacular as well since it only ejects up to 60 meters of water at times, averaging between 30 to 40 m on most occassions. That said however, Strokkur is clearly one of the most dependable geysers in Iceland. You can expect it to erupt every 5 minutes or so throughout the day!

Strokkur's geothermal activities were first recorded in 1789. It is said that an earthquake awakened it by unblocking its conduit. By the 19th century, the eruptions of Strokkur were fluctuating, reaching the maximum height of 60 m. When the conduit of this Icelandic geyser was once again blocked at the beginning of the 20th century, it stopped erupting. An earthquake caused this unfortunate event. Locals cleaned up the blockage in 1963 after being advised by the Geysir Committee. Since then, Strokkur had been erupting frequently throughout the day.

Icelandic Geysers: Geysir VS Strokkur

Not all travelers have the luxury of bearing witness to the two geysers of Iceland. Those who can't see both are often torn and can't decide which to see. In terms of location, both are pretty much equals in that matter. The Great Geysir and Strokkur are both within the "Golden Circle" of Haukadalur, a geothermal area featuring fumaroles, hot springs, and mud pots in addition to the Icelandic geysers.

If you check out below, we prepared a summary of the two Icelandic geysers and their geothermal activities. As you can see, Strokkur is more active and reliable. The Great Geysir is still more powerful. So if you prefer power of eruption over regularity, Geysir is your better choice.

- Great Geysir: (Activity) erupts 3-5 daily; (Interval) 8-10 hours; (Height) up to 70 meters
- Strokkur: (Activity) erupts 6 or more times hourly; (Interval) 5-10 mins; (Height) up to 40 meters

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