Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
SCAR Gazetteer Information: Each place can have one or more entries in the SCAR Composite Gazetteer, dependant on its origin. By viewing an individual entry, you may see multiple references to the same place. SCAR uses a more general feature type coding, so each place will, in general, have multiple feature types.
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Webster Knob (NZL) | 85° 18' 00.0" S | 166° 30' 00.0" W | Knob |
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Name ID: 114693
Place ID: 15824
A prominent rock outcrop, about 2500m high, which lies on the north-east shoulder of Mt Fridjof Nansen in the Queen Maud Range. Discovered in November 1929, and visited by the Geological Party, led by Gould, of the Byrd AE, 1928-30. Named by Byrd for Mrs Laurence J Webster, contributor to the expedition. |
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| Webster Knob (USA) | 85° 18' 00.0" S | 166° 30' 00.0" W | Knob |
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Name ID: 133514
Place ID: 15824
A prominent rock knob at the head of Strom Glacier in the Queen Maud Mountains. It stands near the extremity of a spur which descends from the NE shoulder of Mount Fridtjof Nansen. Discovered and visited in November 1929 by the ByrdAE geological party under Laurence Gould. Named by Byrd for Mrs. Laurence J. Webster, a contributor to the expedition. |
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