Skarskvervet Glacier

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Skarskvervet Glacier
Antarctica, Norway territorial claim (Queen Maud Land, 2015).svg
Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica
Map showing the location of Skarskvervet Glacier
Map showing the location of Skarskvervet Glacier
Location of Skarskvervet Glacier in Antarctica
Typecirque
LocationQueen Maud Land
Coordinates71°45′S 11°30′E / 71.750°S 11.500°E / -71.750; 11.500
Thicknessunknown
TerminusHumboldt Mountains
Statusunknown

Skarskvervet Glacier (

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71°45′S 11°30′E / 71.750°S 11.500°E / -71.750; 11.500Coordinates: 71°45′S 11°30′E / 71.750°S 11.500°E / -71.750; 11.500) is a small cirque-type glacier at the east side of Botnfjellet Mountain 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 Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956–60, and named Skarskvervet.

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


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