Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| La Gorce Mountains (RUS) | 86° 40' 00.0" S | 147° 00' 00.0" W | Mountain |
| Name ID: 118933 Place ID: 7976 | |||
| La Gorce Mountains (USA) | 86° 45' 00.0" S | 146° 00' 00.0" W | Mountain |
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Name ID: 127683
Place ID: 7976
A group of mountains, 20 mi long, standing between the tributary Robison and Klein Glaciers at the E side of the upper reaches of the Scott Glacier, in the Queen Maud Mountains. Discovered in December 1934 by the ByrdAE geological party under Quin Blackburn, and named by Byrd for John Oliver La Gorce, Vice President of the National Geographic Society. |
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