Irvine Glacier

Irvine Glacier
Location of Irvine Glacier in Antarctica
Location	Palmer Land
Coordinates	74°42′S 63°15′W / 74.700°S 63.250°W / -74.700; -63.250
Length	34 nmi (63 km; 39 mi)
Thickness	unknown
Terminus	Gardner Inlet
Status	unknown

Irvine Glacier (

74°42′S 63°15′W / 74.700°S 63.250°W / -74.700; -63.250Coordinates: 74°42′S 63°15′W / 74.700°S 63.250°W / -74.700; -63.250) is a glacier, 40 miles (64 km) long, draining southeast between the Guettard Range and the Rare Range into the northern part of Gardner Inlet, Antarctica. It was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947–48, under Finn Ronne, who named it for George J. Irvine, of the Engineer Depot at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, who outlined the RARE photographic program.^[1]

See also[]

• List of glaciers in the Antarctic
• Glaciology

References[]

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Irvine Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)