Torii Glacier

Torii Glacier (71°19′S 35°38′E) is a glacier flowing northwest between Mount Goossens and Mount Fukushima in the Queen Fabiola Mountains. Discovered on October 7, 1960, by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, under Guido Derom, who named it after Tetsuya Torii, geochemist; leader of the Japanese party that visited this area in November 1960.

Torii Glacier
Location of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica
Map showing the location of Torii Glacier
Map showing the location of Torii Glacier
Location of Torii Glacier in Antarctica
LocationQueen Maud Land
Coordinates71°19′S 35°38′E
Thicknessunknown
TerminusQueen Fabiola Mountains
Statusunknown

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References
  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Torii Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 


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