Schwarze Spinne

Schwarze Spinne (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Schwarze Spinne  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Place ID: 12887
Name ID: 107098

Feature type: Ridge (2c)

Origin

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

Narrative

N end of the SSE-NNW striking branch of the ridge Kreuzkamm, facing Meander Glacier, Mountaineer Range, Borchgrevink Coast, Victoria Land. Surveyed during the German Antarctic North Victoria Land Expedition 1982/83 (Ganovex III).

Named For

Dark, ice-free ridge shaped like a spider ('Spinne').

Location

Latitude:
73° 22' 00.0" S
-73.36667°
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Longitude:
166° 52' 00.0" E
166.86667°
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Altitude:
1000 m
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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

Applied for name approval on 1984-JUN-13; factually checked and approved by Ständiger Ausschuss für geographische Namen (StAGN) (German PCGN) on 1985-MAR-05; finally approved by German National Committee of SCAR.

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
19-Apr-1985

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