Iceland, East
Breiddalur zeolite valley
Crystal locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Agates and jasperAlso reported: heulandite, stilbite, scolecite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Teerui (Public domain).
Why this spot
Deeply eroded Tertiary central volcano whose basalts carry classic zeolite suites
East Iceland zeolite zones are documented in the geological literature; Breiddalssetur interprets the area.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
scree slopes
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.