O'Higgins Glacier explained

O'Higgins Glacier
Location:Chile
Coords:-48.9°N -88°W
Area:820km2 [1]
Length:45km (28miles) [2]
Terminus:Glacial lake
Status:Retreating

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 2km (01miles) wide at the terminus.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: P 1386-I - Chile and Argentina - Wet Andes: Southern Patagonian Andes. USGS. USGS. 2007-03-19.
  2. MOTOKI, Akihisa, ORIHASHI, Yuji, NARANJO, José A. Geologic reconnaissance of Lautaro Volcano, Chilean Patagonia . Rev. geol. Chile. [online] . January 2006 . 33 . 1 . 177–187 . 2007-03-19 . 0716-0208 . 10.4067/S0716-02082006000100008 . Revista Geológica de Chile . etal. free .