Name details

Tafonipass

Tafonipass (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Tafonipass  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Germany Gazetteer Id 107126

Feature type: Pass (2e)

Origin

This name originates from Germany. It is part of the Germany Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Narrative

Pass where a deep Tafoni cavern exists, pass between Carnein Glacier and Jenagletscher, southern end of Eisenhower Range, Prince Albert Mountains, Victoria Land. Surveyed during the German Antarctic North Victoria Land Expedition 1988/89 (Ganovex V).

Named For

Tafoni, cavity features that develop in either natural or manmade, vertical to steeply sloping, exposures of granular rock (i.e., granite, sandstone) with smooth concave walls, and often round rims and openings.

Location

Latitude:
74° 42' 00.0" S
-74.70000°
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Longitude:
162° 38' 00.0" E
162.63333°
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Altitude:
800 m
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Map

Source

Location Method:
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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

published 1993-SEP-24; factually checked and approved by Ständiger Ausschuss für geographische Namen (StAGN) (German PCGN) on 1994-MAR-04; finally approved by German National Committee of SCAR.

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
10-May-1994

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