Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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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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| Lake Fryxell (NZL) | 77° 37' 00.0" S | 163° 11' 00.0" E | Water body |
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Name ID: 113359
Place ID: 5002
A small lake three miles long and one mile wide between Canada and Commonwealth Glaciers in the lower end of Taylor Valley. It was shown on maps of the BAE, 1910-13, but was not named. This area was visited by Professor T L Péwé in honour of Dr Fritiof M Fryxell, outstanding glacial geologist from Sugustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Dr Fryxell has contributed much towards glacial geology and has trained many polar scientists. |
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| Lake Fryxell (RUS) | 77° 36' 00.0" S | 163° 07' 00.0" E | Water body |
| Name ID: 118091 Place ID: 5002 | |||
| Lake Fryxell (USA) | 77° 37' 00.0" S | 163° 11' 00.0" E | Water body |
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Name ID: 125440
Place ID: 5002
Lake 3 mi long, between Canada and Commonwealth Glaciers at the lower end of Taylor Valley in Victoria Land. Mapped by the BrAE under Scott, 1910-13. The lake was visited by Prof. T.L. Pewe during USN OpDFrz, 1957-58, and was named by him for Dr. Fritiof M. Fryxell, glacial geologist of Augustana College, Illinois. |
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