Dalk Glacier
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Dalk Glacier is a glacier
, 8 nautical miles (15 km) long, draining into the southeast part of Prydz Bay
between Larsemann Hills
and Steinnes. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition (1936–37). Named by John H. Roscoe in his 1952 study of features in the area as identified in air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named after Dalk Island
lying at the terminus of the 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...
, 8 nautical miles (15 km) long, draining into the southeast part of Prydz Bay
Prydz Bay
Prydz Bay is a deep embayment of Antarctica between the Lars Christensen Coast and Ingrid Christensen Coast. Portions of the bay were sighted in January and February 1931 by Norwegian whalers and the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition...
between Larsemann Hills
Larsemann Hills
Larsemann Hills are a series of low rounded snow-free coastal hills along the SE shore of Prydz Bay. The hills extend W for 9 mi from Dalk Glacier. Discovered in February 1935 by Captain Klarius Mikkelsen from the whaling ship Thorshavn, sent out by Norwegian whaling magnate Lars Christensen, and...
and Steinnes. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition (1936–37). Named by John H. Roscoe in his 1952 study of features in the area as identified in air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named after Dalk Island
Dalk Island
Dalk Island is a small coastal island lying at the terminus of Dalk Glacier, in the southeast part of Prydz Bay. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition and named Dalkoy....
lying at the terminus of the glacier.