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Deacock Glacier
Glacier on the south side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deacock Glacier (53°11′S 73°31′E) is a glacier close west of Lavett Bluff on the south side of Heard Island[6][7] in the southern Indian Ocean. Its terminus is between Cape Labuan and Long Beach. To the east of Deacock Glacier is Fiftyone Glacier, whose terminus is located between Lavett Bluff and Lambeth Bluff. To the west of Deacock Glacier is Gotley Glacier, whose terminus is located between Cape Arkona and Cape Labuan.
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Type | tidewater |
Location | Heard Island Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Australia |
Coordinates | 53°11′S 73°31′E |
Thickness | approximately 55 meters |
Terminus | between Cape Labuan and Long Beach |
Status | Retreating[1][2][3][4][5] |
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