Marinelli Glacier
| Marinelli Glacier | |
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 Ainsworth bay and Marinelli Glacier | |
| Type | Tidewater glacier |
| Location | Chile |
| Coordinates | 54°32′S 69°34′W / 54.533°S 69.567°W |
| Area | 142 km2 (55 sq mi) [1] |
| Status | Retreating |
Marinelli Glacier is a
Ainsworth Bay, an embayment of the Almirantazgo Fjord. The Marinelli Glacier is in a state of retreat, beginning at least as early as 1960[2] and continuing to the present time.[2][3]
Meltwater of Marinelli glacier discharges to form the headwaters of Marinelli Creek.
See also
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References
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- B.L. Boyda, J.B. Andersona, J.S. Wellnerb and R.A. Fernández (2008) "The sedimentary record of glacial retreat, Marinelli," Marine Geology Fjord, Patagonia: Regional Correlations and Climate ties, Volume 255, Issues 3–4, 5 December 2008, Pages 165-178
- C. Michael Hogan. 2008 Bahia Wulaia Dome Middens, Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham
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