Deming Glacier

Deming Glacier (72°0′S 168°30′E / 72.000°S 168.500°E / -72.000; 168.500Coordinates: 72°0′S 168°30′E / 72.000°S 168.500°E / -72.000; 168.500) is a tributary glacier flowing along the north side of Novasio Ridge to enter Man-o-War Glacier, in the Admiralty Mountains, Victoria Land. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–63, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Ralph A. Deming, U.S. Navy, Squadron VX-6 Aviation Electrician at McMurdo Station, 1967.[1]

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Deming Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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