Ice Movement Studies on the Skelton Glacier

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Authors: Wilson, Charles R., Crary, A. P.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1961
• Subjects: Earth-Surface Processes; East Antarctica; Ross Sea; McMurdo Sound; Ross Ice Shelf; Skelton Glacier; Skelton Névé; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ice Shelf; Journal of Glaciology
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000027258; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000027258

The volume of ice that flows annually from the Skelton Glacier on the west side of the Ross Ice Shelf between the Worcester and Royal Society Ranges was determined during 1958–59 traverse operations to be approximately 791 × 10 6 m. 3 or 712 × 10 6 m. 3 water equivalent. Annual accumulation on the S...