Schanz Glacier

Schanz Glacier (79°45′S 83°40′W) is a glacier 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) long in the Heritage Range, draining south between Soholt Peaks and Collier Hills to enter Union Glacier. It was mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos in 1961 to 1966. It was named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander Thomas L. Schanz, supply officer with U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Deep Freeze in 1965.

Schanz Glacier
Location of Heritage Range in Western Antarctica
Location of Schanz Glacier in Antarctica
Typetributary
LocationEllsworth Land
Coordinates72°28′00″S 96°09′00″W
Length8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusUnion Glacier
Statusunknown

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



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