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Geysir

Geysir is a geyser in an area of great geothermal activity in Haukadalur in the Įrnessżsla district. It can shoot water up to 70-80 metres high and spurt for up to 10 minutes at a time. The hot springs and area around it are protected.

It is thought that if Geysir's water level was lowered by half a metre, it might spurt one to two times in every twenty-four cycle. If it were lowered by about two metres, the geyser could spurt at half-hour to one-hour intervals and from eight to ten metres into the air.

Scientist are urging that more research into the geothermal area be undertaken before any decisions about possible interference with the geyser are taken.

The international term, geyser, is derived from Geysir's name.

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