Rennell Glacier
Glacier in Antarctica
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Rennell Glacier (79°23′S 84°12′W) is a glacier, 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long, in the Pioneer Heights, Heritage Range. It drains northwest, to the east of Inferno Ridge, to join Splettstoesser Glacier. Named by the University of Minnesota Geological Party to these mountains, 1963–64, for K.P. Rennell, biologist with the party.
Typetributary
LocationEllsworth Land
Coordinates79°23′00″S 84°12′00″W
Length10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
| Rennell Glacier | |
|---|---|
Location of Heritage Range in Western Antarctica | |
  Location within Antarctica | |
| Type | tributary |
| Location | Ellsworth Land |
| Coordinates | 79°23′00″S 84°12′00″W |
| Length | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Splettstoesser Glacier |
| Status | unknown |
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Rennell Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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