Heim_Glacier_(Greenland)

Heim Glacier (Greenland)

Heim Glacier (Greenland)

Glacier in Greenland

For the glacier in Antarctica, see Heim Glacier.

Heim Glacier (Danish: Heim Gletscher), is a glacier in eastern Greenland.[1] It is named after Swiss geologist and glacial phenomena expert Albert Heim (1849–1937).

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Geography

The Heim Glacier originates in the Eastern side of the Greenland Ice Sheet. It flows roughly southeastward about 6 km (3.7 mi) to the north of the Bruckner Glacier.[2] It has its terminus in the eastern side of the head of Johan Petersen Fjord separated by nunataks from the terminus of the Bruckner Glacier to the east.[3]

Together the Heim and Bruckner glaciers discharge icebergs into the inner part of the fjord.[4]

Map of part of Greenland section.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Heim Gletscher". Mapcarta. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Brückner Gletscher". Mapcarta. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  3. [3]
    GoogleEarth
  4. [4]
    Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute, p. 104


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