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glaze ice

glaze ice

Glaze ice on semi-alpine shrubs on Mt Monadnock. Glaze ice forms when liquid water (rain or fog) contacts a cold surface. The resulting ice is amorphous (glassy) and clear. In contrast, rime, like snow, consists of many tiny crystals and is white. Jan 16, 2006
nartreb
on Apr 15, 2006 7:31 pm
Lat/Lon: 42.86275°N / 72.10499°W
Image Type(s): Informational
Image ID: 188317

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