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Glacier in Antarctica

Jewell Glacier
Map showing the location of Jewell GlacierMap showing the location of Jewell GlacierLocation of Jewell Glacier in South Georgia
LocationSouth Georgia
Coordinates54°16′S 37°8′W / 54.267°S 37.133°W / -54.267; -37.133
Thicknessunknown
TerminusJossac Bight
Statusunknown

Jewell Glacier (54°16′S 37°8′W / 54.267°S 37.133°W / -54.267; -37.133) is a short glacier flowing south-southwest from Mount Grant into Jossac Bight on the south coast of South Georgia. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1982 after John A. Jewell, a British Antarctic Survey field assistant in this area in 1976–77, at Rothera Research Station in 1977–78, and Base Commander at Rothera, 1978–80.

See also

References

  1. "Jewell Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  2. "Jewell Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

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

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