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O'Higgins Glacier

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LocationChile
Coordinates48°54′S 73°15′W / 48.900°S 73.250°W / -48.900; -73.250
Area820 km² [1]
Length45 km [2]
TerminusGlacial lake
StatusRetreating [2]

O'Higgins Glacier is a glacier located in Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, Chile. It is one of the principal glaciers of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. The summit of the active Lautaro volcano is the top of the accumulation zone of the glacier. The bulk of the glacier is part of the icefield plateau. It flows eastward into O'Higgins Lake and is about 2 km wide at the terminus.

The glacier is also known to be melting caused by Global Warming.

See also

References

  1. ^ USGS. "P 1386-I - Chile and Argentina - Wet Andes: Southern Patagonian Andes". Retrieved 2007-03-19.
  2. ^ a b MOTOKI, Akihisa, ORIHASHI, Yuji, NARANJO, José A; et al. (ene. 2006). "Geologic reconnaissance of Lautaro Volcano, Chilean Patagonia". 33 (1). Rev. geol. Chile. [online]: pp. 177–187. ISSN:0716-0208. Retrieved 2007-03-19. {{cite journal}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite journal requires |journal= (help); Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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