Miche Wabun Glacier
Miche Wabun Glacier is a glacier remnant (glacieret) in the U.S. state of Montana in the northeastern region of Glacier National Park. The glacieret is situated in a cirque to the east of Goat Haunt Mountain.[3] Miche Wabun Glacier was measured in 2010 to have retreated to less than 25 acres (0.10 km2) in area, considered to be a minimal size to qualify as being considered an active glacier.[4] Between 1966 and 2005, the glacier lost over 55 percent of its surface area.[2]
| Miche Wabun Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Miche Wabun Glacier Location in Montana | |
| Type | Glacieret |
| Location | Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°56′51″N 113°50′03″W[1] |
| Area | Less than 25 acres (0.10 km2) in 2010[2] |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
References
- "Miche Wabun Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- "Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. 2010. Archived from the original (pdf) on May 11, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- Mount Cleveland, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- Brown, Matthew (April 7, 2010). "Glacier National Park loses two more glaciers". USA Today. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
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