Balish Glacier

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Balish Glacier
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Location of Heritage Range in Western Antarctica
Map showing the location of Balish Glacier
Map showing the location of Balish Glacier
Location of Balish Glacier in Antarctica
LocationHeritage Range
Coordinates79°25′S 84°30′W / 79.417°S 84.500°W / -79.417; -84.500
Length18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi)
Thicknessunknownn
TerminusSplettstoesser Glacier
Statusunknown

Balish Glacier (

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79°25′S 84°30′W / 79.417°S 84.500°W / -79.417; -84.500Coordinates: 79°25′S 84°30′W / 79.417°S 84.500°W / -79.417; -84.500) is a glacier, 18 nautical miles (33 km) long, flowing north from the Soholt Peaks to enter Splettstoesser Glacier just northeast of Springer Peak, in the Heritage Range, Ellsworth Mountains. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–66, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander , Executive Officer of U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Operation Deep Freeze 1965, and Commanding Officer in 1967.[1]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  1. ^ "Balish Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-18.

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