Blesi

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Source Blesi in Haukadalur. In the background the erupting Strokkur.

The thermal spring Blesi is located in the Icelandic Haukadalur in the thermal field of the Great Geyser and the Strokkur in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð . It consists of two parts, the slightly higher hot part pours into a basin that is noticeable due to its bright blue color. The reason for this blue coloration is the fact that the minerals contained in the spring water adopt a structure at the slightly lower temperature that reflects the blue light.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Thor Thordarson, Armann Hoskuldsson: "Iceland (Classic Geology in Europe 3)". Terra Publishing, Harpenden, 2007, ISBN 1-903544-06-8 (page 80)

Coordinates: 64 ° 18 ′ 49 ″  N , 20 ° 18 ′ 5 ″  W.