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this rate of movement is in keeping with the movement of other Alaskan 

 glaciers of similar type in this same section. Some of the coastal glaciers 

 are known to have much greater movement, but it is to be remembered 

 that their topographic and climatic setting differs from that of Kennecott 

 Glacier. 



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Figure 7. 



D/stance from edge of glacier 



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-Curve showing Relation oetween the Amount of Movement of Glacier and 

 Distance from Edge of Glacier 



The movement of Kennecott Glacier was measured at a point some 4 

 miles above its lower end, and is, therefore, a measurement of the body 

 of the glacier. In this respect it differs from the measurements made on 

 many of the Alaskan glaciers, where the advance or recession of the lower 

 terminal only was considered. 



XXXVI — Bull. Geol. Soc. Am., Vol. 33, 1921 



