Beaman Glacier

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Beaman Glacier
Map showing the location of Beaman Glacier
Map showing the location of Beaman Glacier
Location of Beaman Glacier in Antarctica
Typetributary
LocationVictoria Land
Coordinates70°58′S 164°38′E / 70.967°S 164.633°E / -70.967; 164.633
Thicknessunknown
TerminusEbbe Glacier
Statusunknown

Beaman Glacier (

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70°58′S 164°38′E / 70.967°S 164.633°E / -70.967; 164.633Coordinates: 70°58′S 164°38′E / 70.967°S 164.633°E / -70.967; 164.633) is a tributary to Ebbe Glacier lying close north of McLean Glacier in the southwest part of the Anare Mountains, a major mountain range situated within the geographical borders of Victoria Land, Antarctica. The glacier was so named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for First Lieutenant , USA, helicopter pilot who flew missions in support of the United States Geological Survey survey of this area in the 1962–63 season. The glacier lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Beaman Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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