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
Cape Geology (NZL) 77° 00' 00.0" S 162° 32' 00.0" E Cape
Name ID: 113390 Place ID: 5247

A low gravel-covered cape marking the western end of Botany Bay on the south side of Granite Harbour in Victoria Land. Charted and named by the Second Geological Party, led by Taylor, of the BAE, 1910-13. This party arrived there on 30 November 1911 and established their base on the cape.

Cape Geology (RUS) 77° 01' 00.0" S 162° 30' 00.0" E Cape
Name ID: 118151 Place ID: 5247

Cape Geology (USA) 77° 00' 00.0" S 162° 32' 00.0" E Cape
Name ID: 125618 Place ID: 5247

Low, gravel-covered point marking the W limit of Botany Bay, in the S part of Granite Harbor, Victoria Land. Charted and named by the Western Geological Party of the BrAE, 1910-13, who established their base here.

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