Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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Columbus High (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Columbus High (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Undersea ridge (6)
This name originates from Italy. It is part of the Italy Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
Asymmetrical horst, developing N-S, about 90nm long and 6nm large, located in Western Basin (Ross Sea), E of Central High. Named after Cristoforo Colombo, Italian explorer who discovered American Continent. Feature discovered by A. del Ben, I. Finetti and M. Pipan.
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