Barrett Glacier
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| Barret Glacier | |
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  Location of Barret Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Ross Dependency |
| Coordinates |  84°37′S 174°10′W / 84.617°S 174.167°W / -84.617; -174.167 |
| Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Ross Ice Shelf |
| Status | unknown |
Barrett Glacier (84°37′S 174°10′W / 84.617°S 174.167°W / -84.617; -174.167Coordinates: WikiMiniAtlas84°37′S 174°10′W / 84.617°S 174.167°W / -84.617; -174.167) is a glacier draining from the north slopes of the Prince Olav Mountains, about 15 nautical miles (30 km) long, flowing between the Longhorn Spurs and the Gabbro Hills to the Ross Ice Shelf. It was named by the Southern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (1963–64) for Peter Barrett, a geologist with that party.[1]
See also[]
- List of glaciers in the Antarctic
- Glaciology
References[]
- ^ "Barrett Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
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