Decker Glacier
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Glacier in Antarctica
Decker Glacier | |
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Location of Decker Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Victoria Land |
Coordinates | 77°28′S 162°48′E / 77.467°S 162.800°E / -77.467; 162.800 |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | Asgard Range |
Status | unknown |
Decker Glacier ( WikiMiniAtlas77°28′S 162°48′E / 77.467°S 162.800°E / -77.467; 162.800Coordinates: 77°28′S 162°48′E / 77.467°S 162.800°E / -77.467; 162.800) is a steep, narrow glacier that drains the northeast slopes of Mount Newall in the Asgard Range, Victoria Land. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate , U.S. Navy, of Squadron VXE-6, who died at McMurdo Station on October 11, 1971.[1]
See also[]
- List of glaciers in the Antarctic
- Glaciology
References[]
- ^ "Decker Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
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