Mackellar Glacier
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Mackellar Glacier is a large tributary glacier
in Queen Alexandra Range
, flowing north along the east side of Hampton Ridge
from Mount Mackellar
, to enter Lennox-King Glacier
. Named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
(NZGSAE) (1961–62) in association with Mount Mackellar.
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...
in Queen Alexandra Range
Queen Alexandra Range
The Queen Alexandra Range is a major mountain range in East Antarctica, about 160 km long, bordering the entire western side of Beardmore Glacier from the Polar Plateau to the Ross Ice Shelf. Alternate names for this range include Alexandra Mountains, Alexandra Range and Königin Alexandra...
, flowing north along the east side of Hampton Ridge
Hampton Ridge
Hampton Ridge is a ridge about 10 nautical miles long in Queen Alexandra Range, running north from Pagoda Peak between Montgomerie and Mackellar Glaciers. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Maj. William C. Hampton, commanding officer of the U.S. Army Aviation Detachment which...
from Mount Mackellar
Mount Mackellar
Mount Mackellar is a massive mountain, 4,295 m, standing at the head of Mackellar Glacier, 3 nautical miles south of Pagoda Peak, in Queen Alexandra Range. Discovered by the British Antarctic Expedition and named for Campbell Mackellar, a supporter of the expedition....
, to enter Lennox-King Glacier
Lennox-King Glacier
Lennox-King Glacier is a large valley glacier, about 40 miles long, draining Bowden Neve and flowing northeast between the Holland and Queen Alexandra Ranges to enter Richards Inlet, Ross Ice Shelf. Named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition for Lieutenant Commander James...
. Named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
The New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition describes a series of scientific explorations of the continent Antarctica. The expeditions were notably active in 1957-58 and again in 1958-59. The 1957-58 expedition went to the Ross Dependency and named the Borchgrevink Glacier...
(NZGSAE) (1961–62) in association with Mount Mackellar.