Dobbratz Glacier

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Dobbratz Glacier
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Location of Heritage Range in Western Antarctica
Map showing the location of Dobbratz Glacier
Map showing the location of Dobbratz Glacier
Location of Dobbratz Glacier in Antarctica
Typetributary
LocationEllsworth Land
Coordinates79°24′00″S 85°05′00″W / 79.40000°S 85.08333°W / -79.40000; -85.08333
Thicknessunknown
TerminusSplettstoesser Glacier
Statusunknown

Dobbratz Glacier (

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79°24′S 85°5′W / 79.400°S 85.083°W / -79.400; -85.083Coordinates: 79°24′S 85°5′W / 79.400°S 85.083°W / -79.400; -85.083) is a broad tributary glacier which drains the south part of the White Escarpment and flows northeast between the Watlack Hills and the Webers Peaks into Splettstoesser Glacier, in the Heritage Range. It was named by the University of Minnesota Geological Party, 1963–64, for Major , a United States Marine Corps pilot who supported the party.[1]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  1. ^ "Dobbratz Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-01-22.


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