Name details

Mars Oasis

Mars Oasis (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Mars Oasis (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Gazetteer of the British Antarctic Territory Id 110016

Feature type: None recorded.

Origin

This name originates from United Kingdom. It is part of the Gazetteer of the British Antarctic Territory and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Narrative

An area of ponds and moist ground supporting a significant biota for such a southerly, relatively dry region. Located at the junction of Mars Glacier and King George VI Sound, at the foot of Two Step Cliffs, Alexander Island. Named in association with Mars Glacier q.v. (APC, 1994).

Named For

Location

Latitude:

71° 52' 45.0" S

-71.87917°

Unknown precision

Longitude:

68° 15' 00.0" W

-68.25000°

Unknown precision

Altitude:

Not recorded

Unknown precision

Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:

Unknown

Source Name:

Unknown

Source Identifier:

Source Scale:

Unknown

Source Institution:

Unknown

Source Person:

Unknown

Source Publisher:

Unknown

Remote sensing:

Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:

Unknown

Date approved:

7-Dec-1994

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