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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| Landmark Peak (USA) | 79° 10' 00.0" S | 85° 40' 00.0" W | Peak |
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Name ID: 127762
Place ID: 8072
A very prominent peak, 1,840 m, standing 5 mi S of Minnesota Glacier on the E side of Gowan Glacier, in the Heritage Range. So named by the University of Minnesota Geological Party to these mountains, 1963-64, because the peak is a well used reference point for pilots flying in the area. |
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