Aaron Glacier

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Aaron Glacier
Map showing the location of Aaron Glacier
Map showing the location of Aaron Glacier
Location of Aaron Glacier in Antarctica
LocationEllsworth Land
Coordinates85°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
Length4 nmi (7 km; 5 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusThiel Mountains
Statusunknown

Aaron Glacier (

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85°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[]

  1. ^ "Geographic Aaron Glacier Info". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2007-09-18. Retrieved 2011-01-09.


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