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Schanz Glacier
Location of Heritage Range in Western Antarctica
Location of Schanz Glacier in Antarctica
Type	tributary
Location	Ellsworth Land
Coordinates	72°28′00″S 96°09′00″W / 72.46667°S 96.15000°W / -72.46667; -96.15000
Length	8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)
Thickness	unknown
Terminus	Union Glacier
Status	unknown

Schanz Glacier (79°45′S 83°40′W / 79.750°S 83.667°W / -79.750; -83.667) is a glacier 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) long in the Heritage Range, draining south between Soholt Peaks and Collier Hills to enter Union Glacier. It was mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos in 1961 to 1966. It was named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander Thomas L. Schanz, supply officer with U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Deep Freeze in 1965.

See also

• Glaciology
• List of glaciers in the Antarctic

References

1. Schanz Glacier

•  This article incorporates public domain material from "Schanz Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 

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