Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Collated by Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (Italy)
in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Fowler Ice Rise (USA) | 77° 30' 00.0" S | 78° 00' 00.0" W | Ice rise |
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Name ID: 125329
Place ID: 4877
A very large ice rise between Evans Ice Stream and Carlson Inlet, in the SW part of Ronne Ice Shelf. The feature appears to be completely ice covered except for Haag Nunataks which protrude above the surface in the NW portion. Mapped by USGS Landsat imagery taken 1973-74. Named by US-ACAN for Capt. Alfred N. Fowler, USN (Ret.), Commander, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1972-74. |
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