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Glacier in the U.S. state of Montana
Snowbank Glacier
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TypeMountain glacier
LocationBeartooth Mountains,
Carbon County, Montana,
United States
Coordinates45°05′38″N 109°41′02″W / 45.09389°N 109.68389°W / 45.09389; -109.68389
AreaApproximately 120 acres (0.49 km) for both lobes
Length.45 mi (0.72 km)
TerminusTalus
StatusUnknown

Snowbank Glacier is in the Beartooth Mountains, in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated at an elevation of 10,600 feet (3,200 m) above sea level and is immediately east of Snowbank Mountain. The glacier is in two sections, a west and east lobe, each about equal in area at 60 acres (0.24 km). A proglacial lake can be found at the northern terminus of the west lobe.

References

  1. "Snowbank Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  2. Castle Mountain, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved July 29, 2012.

See also

Glaciers of Montana


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