Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Lamb Peak (USA) | 79° 34' 00.0" S | 84° 57' 00.0" W | Peak |
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Name ID: 127734
Place ID: 8040
Conspicuous bare rock peak located 2 mi SSE of Maagoe Peak in the Gifford Peaks of the Heritage Range, Ellsworth Mountains. Mapped by USGS from surveys and USN air photos, 1961-66. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. Cdr. Arthur D. Lamb, who contributed to the success of austral summer resupply activities for three seasons in his capacity as operations and communications officer through USN OpDFrz 1966. |
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