Greenwell Glacier

Greenwell Glacier
Location of Greenwell Glacier in Antarctica
Location	Victoria Land
Coordinates	71°20′S 165°00′E / 71.333°S 165.000°E / -71.333; 165.000
Length	45 nmi (83 km; 52 mi)
Thickness	unknown
Terminus	Lillie Glacier
Status	unknown

The Greenwell Glacier is a major tributary glacier, 45 nautical miles (83 km; 52 mi) long, draining northwest between the Mirabito Range and the Everett Range to enter Lillie Glacier below Mount Works, in northwest Victoria Land, Antarctica. This geographical feature was first mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy aerial photography, 1960–63, and was so named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander , U.S. Navy, Commander of Antarctic Squadron Six (VX-6), 1961–62.^[1] 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[]

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Greenwell Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) Coordinates: 71°20′S 165°0′E / 71.333°S 165.000°E / -71.333; 165.000

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