Driscoll Glacier

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Driscoll Glacier
Map showing the location of Driscoll Glacier
Map showing the location of Driscoll Glacier
Location of Driscoll Glacier in Antarctica
LocationEllsworth Land
Coordinates79°42′S 83°00′W / 79.700°S 83.000°W / -79.700; -83.000
Length13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusUnion Glacier
Statusunknown

Driscoll Glacier is a glacier 13 nautical miles (24 km) long in the Heritage Range, draining southeast between the and the Buchanan Hills to enter Union Glacier. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–66, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander , an administration officer with U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Operation Deep Freeze 1965.[1]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  1. ^ "Driscoll Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-01-31.

Coordinates: 79°42′S 83°0′W / 79.700°S 83.000°W / -79.700; -83.000


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