Grey Glacier
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Not to be confused with Gray Glacier.
Grey Glacier is a glacier in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, just west of the Cordillera del Paine. It flows southward into the lake of the same name. Before dividing in two at its front end, the glacier is 6 kilometers wide and over 30 meters high. In 1996, it occupied a total area of 270 km2 (100 sq mi) and a length of 28 km (17 mi).[2] In November 2017 a large iceberg broke off the glacier.[3]
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Grey Glacier | |
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Type | Mountain glacier |
Location | Chile |
Coordinates | 50°57′S 73°15′W |
Area | 270 km2 (100 sq mi) [1] |
Length | 28 km (17 mi) [1] |
Terminus | Glacial lake |
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