Question #82592. Asked by joanne_karol.
Last updated Apr 10 2023.
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An insular shelf is "The zone surrounding an island extending from the line of permanent immersion to about 100 fathoms (600 ft or 183 m) of depth, where a marked or rather steep descent toward the great depths occurs." https://www.mindat.org/glossary/insular_shelf
Iceland is surrounded by an insular shelf that is about 100 km wide.
Response last updated by gtho4 on Apr 10 2023.
Jun 27 2007, 9:58 AM
https://www.mindat.org/glossary/insular_shelf