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Frost Glacier

Coordinates: 67°5′S 129°0′E / 67.083°S 129.000°E / -67.083; 129.000
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Frost Glacier
Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right
Map showing the location of Frost Glacier
Map showing the location of Frost Glacier
Location of Frost Glacier in Antarctica
LocationWilkes Land
Coordinates67°5′S 129°00′E / 67.083°S 129.000°E / -67.083; 129.000
Thicknessunknown
TerminusPorpoise Bay
Statusunknown

Frost Glacier (67°5′S 129°0′E / 67.083°S 129.000°E / -67.083; 129.000) is a channel glacier flowing to the head of Porpoise Bay, Antarctica. It was delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for John Frost, boatswain on the brig Porpoise of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Charles Wilkes.[1]

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  1. ^ "Frost Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-04-10.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Frost Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.