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A terrain with  ridges in thick first-year ice with largeblocks of ice

Description

A terrain with ridges in thick first-year ice with largeblocks of ice. Note the pattern in the ledge showing snow and ice layers similar to sedimentary layers in sand dunes. Find the footprint for scale.

Credit

Collection of Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colon, Chief Scientist National Ice Center

Display Date

2007 March 31

Location

Alaska, Beaufort Sea

Collection

Paths Less Taken

Keywords

Arctic Ice