Gaussiran Glacier
Gaussiran Glacier is a glacier in the eastern part of the Britannia Range, Antarctica. It drains north from the saddle with Merrick Glacier to a juncture with Darwin Glacier between the Cranfield Icefalls and the Nebraska Peaks. It is separated from Alley Glacier by a series of large rock buttresses, including Robertson Buttress.
| Gaussiran Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Location of Gaussiran Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Oates Land |
| Coordinates | 80°00′S 159°10′E |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Darwin Glacier |
| Status | unknown |
It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names after Lieutenant C.D. Gaussiran, U.S. Navy, a pilot with the VXE-6 detachment at Darwin Glacier Field Camp, 1978–79.[1]
References
- "Gaussiran Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
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