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Matthes Glaciers

Glaciers and Ice Formations

The Matthes Glaciers are a group of roughly ten small glacierets east of the Glacier Divide in the Sierra Nevada of California, sitting above about 12,200 feet within the John Muir Wilderness of Sierra National Forest in Fresno County. They are named for the geologist Francois E. Matthes. 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: Matthes Glaciers

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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: Matthes Glaciers
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1. Matthes Glaciers (Wikipedia)
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There are approximately 10 small glacierets situated above 12,200 feet (3,700 m) in the John Muir Wilderness of Sierra National Forest which comprise the Matthes Glaciers.
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Wikidata: Matthes Glaciers
Wikidata Q6789793, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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