Gibraltar Peak

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See also: Gibraltar Peak (Canberra)

Gibraltar Peak is a peak in Antarctica.

Location[]

It is located at

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72°5′S 164°59′E / 72.083°S 164.983°E / -72.083; 164.983Coordinates: 72°5′S 164°59′E / 72.083°S 164.983°E / -72.083; 164.983 and is a peak 1 nautical mile (2 km) southeast of Lavallee Peak, in the West Quartzite Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica.[1][2][3] The peak lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.

History[]

It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition, 1967–68, because it is shaped like the famous Rock of Gibraltar.[1][2] The name was officially decided by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names in 1969.[4][5]

It is included in the United States Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.[6]

Biodiversity[]

The Australian Antarctic Data Centre has not recorded any fauna near the peak.[7] Bryum, a type of moss, been located near the peak.[8][9]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Gibraltar Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  2. ^ a b John Stewart (1990). Antarctica: an encyclopedia. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-89950-597-8. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Name Details - Gazetteer - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. 1969-01-01. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
  4. ^ "Gibraltar Peak, Antarctica - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". Geographic.org. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
  5. ^ "Antarctica Definitions - Geographical Names". Geographic.org. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
  6. ^ "Name Details - Gazetteer - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. 1969-01-01. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
  7. ^ "Antarctic Taxa - Biodiversity database - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
  8. ^ "Antarctic Taxa - Biodiversity database - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
  9. ^ "Taxon Profile - Biodiversity database - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. 2006-09-20. Retrieved 2012-10-26.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Gibraltar Peak". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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