Arriens Glacier
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Arriens Glacier is a small Antarctic
glacier
, south of Casey Point
in the Mawson Escarpment
, flowing west to reach Lambert Glacier
. It was plotted from ANARE aerial photographs
taken in 1956, 1960 and 1973, and named by the Australian Antarctic Names and Medals Committee
after P. Arriens, geochronologist with the ANARE Prince Charles Mountains
survey party in 1973.
Antarctic
The Antarctic is the region around the Earth's South Pole, opposite the Arctic region around the North Pole. The Antarctic comprises the continent of Antarctica and the ice shelves, waters and island territories in the Southern Ocean situated south of the Antarctic Convergence...
glacier
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
, south of Casey Point
Casey Point
Casey Point is a narrow rock spur separating Sheraton Glacier and Arriens Glacier in the Mawson Escarpment, Antarctica. It was plotted from ANARE aerial photographs taken in 1956, 1960 and 1973, and named by the Australian Antarctic Names and Medals Committee after J. N...
in the Mawson Escarpment
Mawson Escarpment
Mawson Escarpment is a flat-topped, west-facing escarpment which extends in a north-south direction for along the east side of Lambert Glacier. It was discovered by Flying Officer J. Seaton, RAAF, of ANARE while on a reconnaissance flight in November, 1956. Named by ANCA for Sir Douglas Mawson....
, flowing west to reach Lambert Glacier
Lambert Glacier
Lambert Glacier is a major glacier in East Antarctica. At about 60 miles wide, over 250 miles long, and about 2,500 meters deep, it holds the Guinness world record for the world's largest glacier...
. It was plotted from ANARE aerial photographs
Aerial photography
Aerial photography is the taking of photographs of the ground from an elevated position. The term usually refers to images in which the camera is not supported by a ground-based structure. Cameras may be hand held or mounted, and photographs may be taken by a photographer, triggered remotely or...
taken in 1956, 1960 and 1973, and named by the Australian Antarctic Names and Medals Committee
Australian Antarctic Names and Medals Committee
The Australian Antarctic Names and Medals Committee, abbreviated AANMC, was established to advise the Government on names for features in the Australian Antarctic Territory and the sub-Antarctic territory of Heard Island and the McDonald Islands...
after P. Arriens, geochronologist with the ANARE Prince Charles Mountains
Prince Charles Mountains
Prince Charles Mountains is a major group of mountains in Mac. Robertson Land in Antarctica, including the Athos Range, the Porthos Range, and the Aramis Range. The highest peak is Mount Menzies . Other prominent peaks are Mount Izabelle and Mount Stinear...
survey party in 1973.