Gair Glacier

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Gair Glacier
Map showing the location of Gair Glacier
Map showing the location of Gair Glacier
Location of Gair Glacier in Antarctica
LocationVictoria Land
Coordinates73°3′S 166°32′E / 73.050°S 166.533°E / -73.050; 166.533
Length10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusMariner Glacier
Statusunknown

Gair Glacier (

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73°3′S 166°32′E / 73.050°S 166.533°E / -73.050; 166.533Coordinates: 73°3′S 166°32′E / 73.050°S 166.533°E / -73.050; 166.533) is a tributary glacier, 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long, rising close southeast of Mount Supernal in the Mountaineer Range and flowing east-northeast to enter Mariner Glacier just north of Bunker Bluff in Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) 1962–63, for geologist , leader that season of the NZGSAE northern field party.[1]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  1. ^ "Gair Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-14.

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