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Dickson Glacier

Glaciers and Ice Formations

Dickson Glacier lies in Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile, forming part of the southeastern outflow of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. It was named after Oscar Dickson by the explorer Otto Nordenskjold in 1897. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Protected Status
National Park or Reserve 1
Connections

Caused By

Glaciation, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Glaciation via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Dickson Glacier

In Discipline

Glaciology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Glaciology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Dickson Glacier
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Chile

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikidata: Dickson Glacier
Sources
1. Dickson Glacier (Wikipedia)
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Dickson Glacier is located in Torres del Paine National Park of southern Chile.
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Wikidata: Dickson Glacier
Wikidata Q5273788, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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