Formation of “Blue” Glacier Ice by Horizontal Compressive Forces

Abstract Data are supplied to show that the “blue” surface ice zone encountered in the Skelton Glacier, Antarctica, results from horizontal compressive forces. Examples of the densification of surface snows of the Ross Ice Shelf by this means are also given. Such density changes should be expected i...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Authors: Crary, A. P., Charles, R. Wilson
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1961
Subjects:
Blue Glacier
Ross Ice Shelf
Skelton Glacier
Antarc*
Antarctica
Ice Shelf
Journal of Glaciology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000017445
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000017445
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Summary:Abstract Data are supplied to show that the “blue” surface ice zone encountered in the Skelton Glacier, Antarctica, results from horizontal compressive forces. Examples of the densification of surface snows of the Ross Ice Shelf by this means are also given. Such density changes should be expected in any area where either of the principal horizontal strain-rates is negative.

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