McKenzie Nunatak
| McKenzie Nunatak | |
|---|---|
  McKenzie Nunatak Victoria Land, Antarctica | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,620 m (5,310 ft) |
| Coordinates | 71°14′S 163°25′E / 71.233°S 163.417°ECoordinates: 71°14′S 163°25′E / 71.233°S 163.417°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Victoria Land, Antarctica |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | nunatak |
McKenzie Nunatak is a very prominent nunatak which rises to 1,620 metres (5,300 ft) between McLin Glacier and Graveson Glacier, in the Bowers Mountains of Antarctica. It was mapped by United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for glaciologist , who participated in the study of Meserve Glacier in 1966–67.[1]
Further reading[]
- R. L. Oliver, P. R. James, J. B. Jago, Antarctic Earth Science, P 120
- International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences 5th : 1987 : Cambridge, England, Geological Evolution of Antarctica, P 156
External links[]
- McKenzie Nunatak on USGS website
- McKenzie Nunatak on SCAR website
- McKenzie Nunatak area map
References[]
- ^ a b "McKenzie Nunatak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
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