Skarsbrotet Glacier

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Skarsbrotet Glacier
Antarctica, Norway territorial claim (Queen Maud Land, 2015).svg
Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica
Map showing the location of Skarsbrotet Glacier
Map showing the location of Skarsbrotet Glacier
Location of Skarsbrotet Glacier in Antarctica
Typecirque
LocationQueen Maud Land
Coordinates71°50′S 11°45′E / 71.833°S 11.750°E / -71.833; 11.750
Thicknessunknown
TerminusHumboldt Mountains
Statusunknown

Skarsbrotet Glacier (71°50′S 11°45′E / 71.833°S 11.750°E / -71.833; 11.750Coordinates: 71°50′S 11°45′E / 71.833°S 11.750°E / -71.833; 11.750) is a cirque-type glacier draining the east slopes of Skarshaugane Peaks, in the Humboldt Mountains of Queen Maud Land. Discovered and photographed by the German Antarctic Expedition, 1938–39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956–60, and named Skarsbrotet.

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: "Skarsbrotet Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information SystemEdit this at Wikidata


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