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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| Teasdale Corrie (GBR) | 62° 09' 22.5" S | 58° 10' 58.5" W | Cirque |
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Name ID: 111521
Place ID: 16616
Large Corrie approx. 600 m. E-W and 450 m. N-S, located approx. 500 m. NNE of Cinder Point. It is backed on the N flank by Dunikowski Ridge, King George Island, South Shetland Islands. The corrie was exposed by recent glacier retreat, contains a series of small lakes near the S margin. Named after Andrew Teasdale (b.1966), BAS field assistant 1996. (APC, 1998). |
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| Teasdale Corrie (USA) | 62° 09' 00.0" S | 58° 11' 00.0" W | Cirque |
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Name ID: 132524
Place ID: 16616
A cirque about 2,000 ft E-W and 1,500 ft N-S, situated about 1,600 ft NNE of Cinder Spur. It is backed on its N flank by the high rocky crags of Dunikowski Ridge. The cirque, erroneously believed to be a volcanic vent, was exposed by recent glacial retreat. It contains a series of small lakes near the S margin, which are fed by seasonal meltwater. Named for Andrew Teasdale (b. 1966), British Antarctic Survey Field Assistant to Dr. J.L. Smellie for the duration of the January to April 1996 field season. |
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