Ambergris Glacier

Ambergris Glacier (65°43′S 62°37′W) is a glacier flowing south-southeast from Mount Sara Teodora between Chintulov Ridge and Valkosel Ridge to join Flask Glacier just west of Fluke Ridge in Aristotle Mountains on the east coast of Graham Land, Antarctica. One of several names in the area that reflect a whaling theme, it was named in 1987 by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee from the substance secreted by the sperm whale and used in perfumery.

Ambergris Glacier
Location of Aristotle Mountains on the Antarctic Peninsula
Location of Ambergris Glacier in Antarctica
LocationGraham Land
Coordinates65°43′S 62°37′W
Thicknessunknown
Highest elevation557 m (1,827 ft)
TerminusFlask Glacier
Statusunknown

See also

References
  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Ambergris Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)



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