Name details

Mount Suess

Suess, Mount (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Mount Suess  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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New Zealand Gazetteer Id 114475

Feature type: Mountain (2a)

Origin

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

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Narrative

A conspicuous mountain, capped by three black peaks about 1127m high, on the south side of the Mackay Glacier in Victoria Land. Discovered by the South Magnetic Pole Party, led by David, of the BAE, 1907-09. Named by David for Professor Eduard Suess, noted Austrian geologist and paleontologist. Ascended by three members of the Second Geological Party, led by Taylor of the BAE, 1910-13, on 4 January 1912.

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Location

Latitude:
77° 02' 00.0" S
-77.03333°
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Longitude:
161° 42' 00.0" E
161.70000°
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Altitude:
1127 m
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Remote sensing:
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