Helgustadir Spar Mine

Probably not the reason you visited Iceland, but a nice addition.

If you like geology and history, this old mine is a great sight to see. It is just a short detour from the ring road and there is an amazing view onto the fjord along the drive. The nearest town is 10...

It is a little suprise

Well most of the mineral stuff are gone but you can see lot of small crystals outside of the mine. The mine it self is nice to see but you need a good light.

If you are interested in minerals and mining

An out of the way spot but of interest if you like minerals and mining. It is an old quarry site with information boards telling of how it was during its production. Lovely drive and beautiful view ...

Leftovers of old glory

There's almost nothing left of this old quarry site, the locals and tourists have taken so much of the zeolites fragments that used to be there that its just a sad reminder of how Icelandic nature is ...

Seeing the sun from the mine

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Thanks to the Lonely Planet we discovered this site. It is the world's largest spake shop. Beyond walking through the mine to the inner stairs, we liked it most when we went out ...