Glaciar Norte, Ice mass on Popocatépetl volcano, Mexico.
Located on the northern face of Popocatépetl, this glacier measured 600 meters in length and covered 0.2 square kilometers of terrain in 1964.
Scientific observations from March 1981 documented the gradual retreat of the glacier cap, revealing notable crevasses and distinct fracture zones.
Mexican scientists regularly monitored this glacier to understand climate patterns and geological changes in the central Mexican volcanic belt.
The glacier disappeared by 2001 due to rising temperatures and increased volcanic activity, leaving only remnants of ice without glacier characteristics.
December 2014 research revealed the presence of black volcanic deposits from fumaroles covering the remaining snow patches in this location.
GPS coordinates: 19.02917,-98.62306
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:06
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