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'''Miche Wabun Glacier''' is a glacier remnant (glacieret) located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Montana]] in the northeastern region of [[Glacier National Park (U.S.)]]. The glacieret is situated in a [[cirque]] to the east of [[Goat Haunt Mountain]].<ref name="My Topo">{{cite web| url =http://www.mytopo.com/maps.cfm?mtlat=48.9469&mtlon=-113.8321&z=14| format =Map| title = Miche Wabun Glacier| accessdate = 2010-04-08}}</ref> Miche Wabun Glacier was estimated to cover an area of {{convert|25|acre|km2|abbr=on}} in 2005, however in April of 2010, Dan Fagre of the |
'''Miche Wabun Glacier''' is a glacier remnant (glacieret) located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Montana]] in the northeastern region of [[Glacier National Park (U.S.)]]. The glacieret is situated in a [[cirque]] to the east of [[Goat Haunt Mountain]].<ref name="My Topo">{{cite web| url =http://www.mytopo.com/maps.cfm?mtlat=48.9469&mtlon=-113.8321&z=14| format =Map| title = Miche Wabun Glacier| accessdate = 2010-04-08}}</ref> Miche Wabun Glacier was estimated to cover an area of {{convert|25|acre|km2|abbr=on}} in 2005, however in April of 2010, Dan Fagre of the [[United States Geological Survey]] stated that the glacier had since decreased to less than {{convert|25|acre|km2|abbr=on}}, and no longer qualified as an "active glacier". Fagre stated ''"Generally, once a glacier is smaller than 25 acres, it's not much of one."''<ref name ="Tribune">{{Cite news | last = Puckett| first = Karl| title = Glacier National Park loses two glaciers| newspaper = Great Falls Tribune| location = Great Falls, Montana| publisher = | date = April 8, 2010| url = http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20100408/NEWS01/4080304/1002/news01/Glacier-National-Park-loses-two-glaciers| accessdate = 2010-04-08}} |
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| Type | Glacieret |
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| Location | Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, USA |
| Coordinates | 48°56′51″N 113°50′03″W / 48.94750°N 113.83417°W |
| Area | Less than 25 acres (0.10 km2) |
| Status | retreating |
Miche Wabun Glacier is a glacier remnant (glacieret) located in the U.S. state of Montana in the northeastern region of Glacier National Park (U.S.). The glacieret is situated in a cirque to the east of Goat Haunt Mountain.[1] Miche Wabun Glacier was estimated to cover an area of 25 acres (0.10 km2) in 2005, however in April of 2010, Dan Fagre of the United States Geological Survey stated that the glacier had since decreased to less than 25 acres (0.10 km2), and no longer qualified as an "active glacier". Fagre stated "Generally, once a glacier is smaller than 25 acres, it's not much of one."[2]
Cited references
- ^ "Miche Wabun Glacier" (Map). Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ^ Puckett, Karl (April 8, 2010). "Glacier National Park loses two glaciers". Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Montana. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
See also
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