Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Haines Mountains (RUS) | 77° 40' 00.0" S | 146° 00' 00.0" W | Mountain |
| Name ID: 118340 Place ID: 5870 | |||
| Haines Mountains (USA) | 77° 34' 00.0" S | 146° 20' 00.0" W | Mountain |
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Name ID: 126083
Place ID: 5870
Range of ice-capped mountains trending NW-SE for about 25 mi and forming the SW wall of Hammond Glacier, in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land. Discovered by the ByrdAE in 1934, and named for William C. Haines, meteorologist of the ByrdAE (1928-30 and 1933-35). |
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