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Grinnell Glacier

Glaciers and Ice Formations

Grinnell Glacier lies in the Lewis Range of Glacier National Park, Montana, on the north flank of Mount Gould at an average altitude of about 7,000 feet. Named for conservationist George Bird Grinnell, it has retreated sharply since the mid-19th century, from about 710 acres in 1850, including the ice apron now separated as Salamander Glacier, to about 220 acres by 1993, and lost nearly 40 percent of its remaining area between 1966 and 2005. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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National Park or Reserve 1
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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: Grinnell Glacier

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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: Grinnell Glacier
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1. Grinnell Glacier (Wikipedia)
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    Grinnell Glacier is in the heart of Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.
  • Entity description, protection designation
    Grinnell Glacier lies in the Lewis Range of Glacier National Park, Montana, on the north flank of Mount Gould at an average altitude of about 7,000 feet. Named for conservat
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Wikidata: Grinnell Glacier
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