Lunde Glacier

Lunde Glacier (71°53′S 6°15′E) is a glacier about 25 nautical miles (46 km) long flowing northwest between Håhellerskarvet and Jøkulkyrkja Mountain in the Mühlig-Hofmann Mountains of Queen Maud Land.[1] It is located in the Princess Astrid Coast of the Norwegian Antarctic Territory.

Lunde Glacier
Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica
Location of Lunde Glacier in Antarctica
LocationQueen Maud Land
Coordinates71°53′S 6°15′E
Length25 nmi (46 km; 29 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusMühlig-Hofmann Mountains
Statusunknown

Discovery and naming

The glacier was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named for T. Lunde, a glaciologist with the Norwegian expedition (1956–58).[1][2]

See also

References
  1. "Lunde Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  2. "Lunde Glacier". Australian Antarctic Data Centre. Retrieved 3 July 2010.

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