Plummer Glacier

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Plummer Glacier
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Location of Heritage Range in Western Antarctica
Map showing the location of Plummer Glacier
Map showing the location of Plummer Glacier
Location of Plummer Glacier in Antarctica
LocationEllsworth Land
Coordinates79°58′00″S 81°30′00″W / 79.96667°S 81.50000°W / -79.96667; -81.50000
Thicknessunknown
TerminusHeritage Range
Statusunknown

Plummer Glacier (

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79°58′S 81°30′W / 79.967°S 81.500°W / -79.967; -81.500Coordinates: 79°58′S 81°30′W / 79.967°S 81.500°W / -79.967; -81.500) is a short glacier descending east through the Enterprise Hills to the north of Lippert Peak and the Douglas Peaks, in the Heritage Range in Antarctica. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Charles C. Plummer, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) glaciologist at Palmer Station in 1965.

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Plummer Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information SystemEdit this at Wikidata


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