Aaron Glacier
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Glacier in Antarctica
Aaron Glacier | |
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Location of Aaron Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Ellsworth Land |
Coordinates | 85°08′S 90°40′W / 85.133°S 90.667°W / -85.133; -90.667Coordinates: 85°08′S 90°40′W / 85.133°S 90.667°W / -85.133; -90.667 |
Length | 4 nmi (7 km; 5 mi) |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | Thiel Mountains |
Status | unknown |
Aaron Glacier ( WikiMiniAtlas85°08′S 90°40′W / 85.133°S 90.667°W / -85.133; -90.667) is a 4-mile (6.4 km) long Antarctic glacier which drains between the Janulis Spur and the Gray Spur in the Thiel Mountains. The name was proposed by Peter Bermel and , co-leaders of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Thiel Mountains party from 1960 to 1961. It was named for , a USGS geologist and member of the 1960–61 and 1961–62 field parties to the Thiel Mountains.[1]
See also[]
- List of glaciers in the Antarctic
- Glaciology
References[]
- ^ "Geographic Aaron Glacier Info". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2007-09-18. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Aaron Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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