Irvine Glacier
Map showing the location of Irvine Glacier
Map showing the location of Irvine Glacier
Location of Irvine Glacier in Antarctica
LocationPalmer Land
Coordinates74°42′S 63°15′W / 74.700°S 63.250°W / -74.700; -63.250
Length34 nmi (63 km; 39 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusGardner Inlet
Statusunknown

Irvine Glacier (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]

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References

  1. "Irvine Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-07-10.

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