Tenchen Glacier
| Feature Type: | Glacier - Mass of permanent snow and ice flowing from an area of snow accumulation on higher ground. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Head of Tenchen Creek, Cassiar Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 57°43'59"N, 130°35'06"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 104G/10 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 24 November 1980 on 104G/10 as submitted by the Geological Survey of Canada (L.I. 15 November 1979). Initial sumbission was held, pending investigation, as of 2 January 1980, before being approved. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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Name is recorded as being derived from Tahltan words "Ten" (ice) and "Chen" (dirty). This name was deemed fitting because the glacier is completely covered by rock debris fallen from the steep headwall and bounding spurs. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |