Grinnell Glacier is a glacier within Glacier National Park. In 1850, the area of the Grinnell Glacier was 2,329,918 square miles. By 1950, its mass had dropped to 1,336,855 square miles. How much area has been lost by the glacier between 1850 to 1950, measured in square kilometers?

Grinnell Glacier is a glacier within Glacier National Park. In 1850, the area of the Grinnell Glacier was 2,329,918 square miles. By 1950, its mass had dropped to 1,336,855 square miles. How much area has been lost by the glacier between 1850 to 1950, measured in square kilometers?

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