Lowry Massif

Lowry Massif (

80°37′S 158°12′E / 80.617°S 158.200°E / -80.617; 158.200Coordinates: 80°37′S 158°12′E / 80.617°S 158.200°E / -80.617; 158.200) is a compact block of ridgelines without a prominent culminating summit, rising to about 1,800 metres (6,000 ft) on the south side of Byrd Glacier, Antarctica. The unit is 3 nautical miles (6 km) long and stands 3 nautical miles south-southwest of Mount Tuatara. A section of Shackleton Limestone was measured here by United States Antarctic Program geologist on November 21, 2000. The massif is named after geologist , a member of Stump's Arizona State University field parties, 1977–78 and 1978–79, the latter season being in the Byrd Glacier area.^[1]

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Lowry Massif". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)