Schmidt Glacier (Antarctica)

Schmidt Glacier (79°15′S 83°42′W) is a glacier, 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) long, in the Pioneer Heights of the Heritage Range, Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica. The glacier originates near Hall Peak and drains north along the west side of Thompson Escarpment and Gross Hills to coalesce with the lower part of Splettstoesser Glacier, north of Mount Virginia. It was named by the University of Minnesota Ellsworth Mountains Party, 1961–62, for Paul G. Schmidt, geologist with the party.

Schmidt Glacier
Location of Heritage Range in Western Antarctica
Location of Schmidt Glacier in Antarctica
Typetributary
LocationEllsworth Land
Coordinates79°15′00″S 83°42′00″W
Length20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusSplettstoesser Glacier
Statusunknown

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



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