Quartz with tourmaline, albite, and mica
Unearthed: Raw Beauty
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, CA
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The Westfjords are one of Iceland’s most remote and least populated regions, occupying the rugged northwestern peninsula of the country. Shaped by ancient basalt mountains, deep fjords, towering sea cliffs, and dramatic coastlines, the region is considered one of Iceland’s last true wilderness areas. Unlike much of the rest of Iceland, the Westfjords were not significantly reshaped by the last Ice Age, preserving some of the country's oldest rock formations, dating back around 16 million years.
Rich in history, the Westfjords were among the first regions settled during Iceland’s Viking Age and have long depended on fishing, farming, and maritime trade. Today, the region is renowned for its spectacular natural attractions, including Dynjandi, Látrabjarg, Rauðisandur, and the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve. The Westfjords are also famous for abundant wildlife, including Arctic foxes, puffins, seals, and whales, making them one of Iceland’s premier destinations for nature, hiking, and photography.
The Westfjords are one of Iceland’s most remote and least populated regions, occupying the rugged northwestern peninsula of the country. Shaped by ancient basalt mountains, deep fjords, towering sea cliffs, and dramatic coastlines, the region is considered one of Iceland’s last true wilderness areas. Unlike much of the rest of Iceland, the Westfjords were not significantly reshaped by the last Ice Age, preserving some of the country's oldest rock formations, dating back around 16 million years.
Rich in history, the Westfjords were among the first regions settled during Iceland’s Viking Age and have long depended on fishing, farming, and maritime trade. Today, the region is renowned for its spectacular natural attractions, including Dynjandi, Látrabjarg, Rauðisandur, and the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve. The Westfjords are also famous for abundant wildlife, including Arctic foxes, puffins, seals, and whales, making them one of Iceland’s premier destinations for nature, hiking, and photography.