Kjerulf Glacier
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Kjerulf Glacier is a glacier
7 nautical miles (13 km) long flowing west from Mount Sugartop
to the east side of Newark Bay
, on the south coast of South Georgia
. Mapped by Olaf Holtedahl
during his visit to South Georgia in 1927-28, and named by him for Theodor Kjerulf
(1825-1888), Norwegian geologist and Professor of Mineralogy
at the University of Christiania
.
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...
7 nautical miles (13 km) long flowing west from Mount Sugartop
Mount Sugartop
Mount Sugartop is a prominent, partly snow-covered mountain, 2,325 m, standing 5 miles northwest of Mount Paget in the Allardyce Range of South Georgia. The name "Sugarloaf Peak" has appeared on maps for this feature for many years, but the SGS, following a survey of South Georgia in 1951-52,...
to the east side of Newark Bay
Newark Bay (South Georgia)
Newark Bay is a bay 3 miles long, entered at the southeast end of Fanning Ridge, along the south coast of South Georgia. The presence of this bay seems to have been first noted in 1819 by a Russian expedition under Bellingshausen, who roughly charted a small inlet in this approximate position. The...
, on the south coast of South Georgia
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a British overseas territory and overseas territory of the European Union in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote and inhospitable collection of islands, consisting of South Georgia and a chain of smaller islands, known as the South Sandwich...
. Mapped by Olaf Holtedahl
Olaf Holtedahl
Olaf Holtedahl, , was a geologist who was a winner of the Wollaston Medal. He was elected member of the Royal Society in 1961.- Bibliography :...
during his visit to South Georgia in 1927-28, and named by him for Theodor Kjerulf
Theodor Kjerulf
Theodor Kjerulf was a Norwegian geologist and poet.He was born in Christiania, and was the brother of Halfdan Kjerulf. He was educated in the Royal Frederick University and subsequently studied at Heidelberg, working in Robert Bunsen's laboratory. In 1858, he was hired as a lecturer at the Royal...
(1825-1888), Norwegian geologist and Professor of Mineralogy
Mineralogy
Mineralogy is the study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical properties of minerals. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization.-History:Early writing...
at the University of Christiania
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
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