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* Kirkjufell, Iceland
* Kirkjufell, Iceland
** a mountain formed of volcanic rock, but not itself a volcano
** a mountain formed of volcanic rock, but not itself a volcano
** it would have protruded above the ice during the Ice Age
** during Ice Age was a "nunatak" = a landform protruding above glaciers
*** "nunatak" = a landform protruding above glaciers
** it's unique spiraling forms were shaped by glaciers
** known for it serene waters which reflect the mountain and beautiful seasonal waterfalls (thus the name)
** known for it serene waters which reflect the mountain and beautiful seasonal waterfalls (thus the name)
** was location for two seasons of "Game of Thrones" series
** was location for two seasons of "Game of Thrones" series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkjufell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkjufell
=== Volcanos ===
=== Volcanos ===
[[File:Mt.Mayon tam3rd.jpg|thumb|Mt.Mayon, Philippines, with a "perfect" cone (wikipedia)]]
[[File:Mt.Mayon tam3rd.jpg|thumb|Mt.Mayon, Philippines, with a "perfect" cone (wikipedia)]]