Gotley Glacier
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Gotley Glacier is a well-defined glacier, 5 nautical miles (9 km) long, descending from the ice-covered slopes of the Big Ben massif to the southwest side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Its terminus is located between Cape Arkona and Cape Labuan.[6][7] To the east of Gotley Glacier is Deacock Glacier, whose terminus is located between Cape Labuan and Long Beach. To the northwest of Gotley Glacier is Lied Glacier, whose terminus is located between Cape Arkona and Cape Pillar. Cape Arkona separates Gotley Glacier from Lied Glacier.
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Gotley Glacier | |
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Type | cirque/tidewater |
Location | Heard Island Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Australia |
Coordinates | 53°10′S 73°27′E |
Area | 27 km2[1] |
Length | 7.3 nautical miles (13.2 km)[1] |
Thickness | approximately 55 meters |
Terminus | between Cape Arkona and Cape Labuan |
Status | Retreating[1][2][3][4][5] |
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