Name details

Clayton Ramparts

Clayton Ramparts (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Clayton Ramparts  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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United States Gazetteer Id 123608

Feature type: Wall (2f)

Origin

This name originates from United States of America. It is part of the United States Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

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Narrative

A line of E-W cliffs rising to over 1,600 m at the S margin of Fuchs Dome, Shackleton Range. Surveyed by the CTAE, 1957, photographed from the air by the U.S. Navy, 1967, and further surveyed by BAS, 1968-71. Named by the UK-APC after Charles A. Clayton, BAS surveyor, Halley Station, 1969-71, who worked in the area.

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Location

Latitude:
80° 44' 00.0" S
-80.73333°
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Longitude:
27° 25' 00.0" W
-27.41667°
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Altitude:
1600 m
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Map

Source

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Source Person:
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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

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Approval status

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Date approved:
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