Thunderbird Glacier
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| Thunderbird Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Thunderbird Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 48°56′03″N 114°02′23″W / 48.93417°N 114.03972°WCoordinates: 48°56′03″N 114°02′23″W / 48.93417°N 114.03972°W[1] |
| Area |
Approximately 58 acres (0.23 km2)[2] in total including numerous ice patches |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Thunderbird Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated on the east side Continental Divide below Thunderbird Mountain at an average elevation of 8,000 feet (2,400 m) above sea level.[3] As of 2005, Thunderbird Glacier consisted of numerous ice patches covering a total of 58 acres (0.23 km2), which is over 33 percent smaller than it was in 1966.[2]
References
- ↑ "Thunderbird Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park" (pdf). United States Geological Survey. 2010. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Carter, MT (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.93414&lon=-114.03985&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
See also
- List of glaciers in the United States
- Glaciers in Glacier National Park (U.S.)
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