Beerenberg in Jan Mayen is in the line of the Eastern Volcanic Zone of Iceland! It has to be calculated with the formula for the polar system of convection cells. It looks like that:
Looks complex? It is not, because you do not need the formula to see how the famous Laki is in the same line as Beerenberg. The same convection cells are at work underneath both volcanic sites! The location of the volcanic sites can be explained by referring to the convection rolls of the mantle.
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I have a BS degree in geology, BA in anthropology, graduated in Chinese language and as a certified tourist guide. I provide this website about my contribution to answer the greatest question remaining about our Earth. I have analyzed the convection rolls within the Earth's mantle and how they affect the surface. This makes it possible to provide many interesting examples about geology found on my blog.
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