Lava Glacier

Lava Glacier
Map showing the location of Lava Glacier
Lava Glacier

Mount Adams, Yakima County, Washington, USA

Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 46°13′40″N 121°29′34″W / 46.22778°N 121.49278°WCoordinates: 46°13′40″N 121°29′34″W / 46.22778°N 121.49278°W[1]
Area 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi) in 2006[2]
Length .75 mi (1.21 km)
Terminus Talus
Status Retreating

Lava Glacier is located on the north slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] The glacier descends from approximately 10,000 ft (3,000 m) to a terminus near 7,800 ft (2,400 m).[3] Lava Glacier has been in a general state of retreat for over 100 years and lost 74 percent of its surface area between 1904 and 2006.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lava Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sitts, Danielle; Andrew G. Fountain and Matthew J. Hoffman (2010). "Twentieth Century Glacier Change on Mount Adams, Washington, USA" (pdf). Northwest Science (Northwest Scientific Association) 84 (4): 378–385. doi:10.3955/046.084.0407. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mount Adams East, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-11-11.