- Nunatak
for the band that played in Antarctica for Live Earth Nunatak band Image Starr Nunatak Antarctica.jpg thumb right 240px Starr Nunatak , on the coast of Victoria Land , Antarctica File Estrela Mar o 2010 16b.jpg thumb right 240px C ntaro Magro, Serra da Estrela, Portugal, formed as nunatak during the last ice age and now exposed ref name Vieira cite book last1 Vieira first1 G.T. last2 Ferreira first2 A.B. editor G.T. Vieira title Glacial and Periglacial Geomorphology of the Serra da Estrela. Guidebook for the field trip IGU Commission on Climate Change and Periglacial Environments, 26 28 August1998 url http www.fl.ul.pt pessoais gtvieira ficheiros download Glacial 20Geomorphology 20of 20the 20Serra 20da 20Estrela.pdf year 1998 pages 37 48 chapter General characteristics of the glacial geomorphology of the Serra da Estrela accessdate 2011 October 16 ref A nunatak from Inuit language Inuit nunataq is an exposed, often rocky element of a ridge, mountain, or peak not covered with ice or snow within or at the edge of an ice field or glacier. The term is typically used in areas where a permanent ice sheet is present. Nunataks present readily identifiable landmark reference points in glaciers or ice caps and are often named. Lifeforms on nunataks are frequently isolated by the surrounding ... Webster nunatak url http www.m w.com cgi bin dictionary?va nunatak accessdate 2011 October 16 ref ... of Antarctica publisher Cassell location London year 1958 See also Atanasoff Nunatak Harvey Nunataks Newman Nunataks Young Nunataks Aitken Nunatak Schloredt Nunatak White Nunataks References Reflist glaciology stub topography stub Category Nunataks Category Glaciology Category Mountains Nunatak bg ca Nunatak cv cs Nunatak da Nunatak de Nunatak es Nunatak eo Nunatako eu Nunatak fr Nunatak ko is J kulsker it Nunatak ka kk lv Nunataks lt Nunatakas hu Nunatak nl Nunatak ja no Nunatak nn Nunatak pl Nunatak pt Nunatak ru fi Nunatak sv Nunatak uk ... more details
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- Åkerlundh Nunatak
Orphan date February 2009 kerlundh Nunatak coord 65 4 S 60 10 W is a nunatak which lies convert 2 mi 0 northwest of Donald Nunatak between Bruce Nunatak and Murdoch Nunatak in the Seal Nunataks group, off the east coast of Antarctic Peninsula . Charted in 1947 by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey , who named it for Gustaf kerlundh , a member of the Swedish Antarctic Expedition , 1901&ndash 04. References usgs gazetteer id 168 DEFAULTSORT Akerlundh Nunatak Category Nunataks of Graham Land Category Oscar II Coast GrahamLand geo stub ... more details
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- Vince Nunatak
Orphan date April 2011 Vince Nunatak coor dm 77 30 S 163 22 E is a nunatak of Antarctica . usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Victoria Land Category Scott Coast ScottCoast geo stub ... more details
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- Icefall Nunatak
Orphan date February 2009 for the nunatak in Victoria Land Icefall Nunatak, Victoria Land Icefall Nunatak coord 78 18 S 158 38 E is a prominent ice free nunatak , 1,760 m, lying close south of the main flow of Skelton Icefalls . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names US ACAN in 1964 for its proximity to Sketton Icefalls . usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Oates Land OatesLand geo stub ... more details
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- Welcome Nunatak
Orphan date October 2010 Welcome Nunatak coor dm 79 6 S 85 54 W is a relatively small but truly distinctive cone shaped nunatak standing in near isolation to the north of Reuther Nunataks in the Founders Peaks , Heritage Range . Named by the University of Minnesota Geological Party, 1963 64. For the members of the party using motor toboggans, the nunatak was a welcome sight as it meant they were almost to base camp, located at Camp Hills . usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Ellsworth Land EllsworthLand geo stub de Welcome Nunatak ... more details
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- Dalten Nunatak
distinguish Dilten Nunatak Dalten Nunatak coord 72 23 S 3 42 W source GNIS is an isolated nunatak about convert 1.5 mi east southeast of Dilten Nunatak and convert 7 mi northwest of Borg Mountain in Queen Maud Land . It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian British Swedish Antarctic Expedition 1949 52 . References usgs gazetteer id 3479 Category Nunataks of Queen Maud Land Category Princess Martha Coast PrincessMarthaCoast geo stub ... more details
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- Strickland Nunatak
Strickland Nunatak coor dm 86 29 S 124 12 W is a large nunatak between Savage Nunatak and Spear Nunatak at the head of Reedy Glacier . Mapped by United States Geological Survey USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960 64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names US ACAN for Emest E. Strickland , utilitiesman at Byrd Station in 1962. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Marie Byrd Land MarieByrdLand geo stub ... more details
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- Triassic Nunatak
Triassic Nunatak coor dm 74 21 S 73 7 W is a small nunatak 1.5 nautical miles 2.8 km southwest of Jurassic Nunatak in the west extremity of Yee Nunataks , Palmer Land . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names US ACAN in 1987 after the Triassic Period in geological time and in association with Jurassic Nunatak. The name does not imply the age of the rock constituting this feature. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Palmer Land PalmerLand geo stub ... more details
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- Minaret Nunatak
Minaret Nunatak coor dm 72 42 S 162 10 E is a minaret like nunatak , convert 2115 m ft , standing convert 1 nmi km west of Burkett Nunatak , in the Monument Nunataks . Named by the Northern Party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition NZGSAE , 1962 63. Mount VX 6 , convert 2185 m ft , stands convert 4 nmi km north of Minaret Nunatak. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Victoria Land Category Pennell Coast VictoriaLand geo stub ... more details
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- McLea Nunatak
McLea Nunatak coor dm 75 59 S 159 30 E is a nunatak between Richards Nunatak and Sharks Tooth , in the Prince Albert Mountains , Oates Land . Named by the Southern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition NZGSAE , 1962 63, for F. McLea , radio operator at Scott Base who was responsible for the field party radio communications. usgs gazetteer DEFAULTSORT Maclea Nunatak Category Nunataks of Oates Land OatesLand geo stub ... more details
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- Hertha Nunatak
Hertha Nunatak coor dm 65 9 S 59 59 W is a nunatak 1 nautical mile 1.9 km northwest of Castor Nunatak in the Seal Nunataks group, off the east coast of Antarctic Peninsula . First seen and mapped as an island in December 1893 by Captain C.A. Larsen , who named it after the Hertha, a ship which combined sealing and exploring activities along the west coast of Antarctic Peninsula under Captain C.J. Evensen in 1893 94. It was determined to be a nunatak by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition under Nordenskjold during a sledge journey in 1902. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Graham Land Category Oscar II Coast GrahamLand geo stub pt Nunatak Hertha ... more details
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- Arctowski Nunatak
Arctowski Nunatak coord 65 6 S 60 0 W is a nunatak convert 2 mi 0 northwest of Hertha Nunatak in the Seal Nunataks group, off the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula . It was charted by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition under Otto Nordenski ld during a sledge journey in 1902, and named by him for Henryk Arctowski , Polish geologist, oceanographer, and meteorologist of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition , 1897&ndash 99. References usgs gazetteer id 550 Category Nunataks of Graham Land Category Oscar II Coast GrahamLand geo stub pt Nunatak Arctowski ... more details
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- Bailey Nunatak
Bailey Nunatak coord 75 40 S 140 2 W source GNIS is a nunatak , convert 1010 m high, located along the north flank of White Glacier , midway between Partridge Nunatak and Wilkins Nunatak , near the coast of Marie Byrd Land . It was mapped from U.S. Navy air photos and from United States Geological Survey surveys, 1959&ndash 65, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Andrew M. Bailey , meteorologist at Byrd Station , 1963. References usgs gazetteer id 840 Category Nunataks of Marie Byrd Land MarieByrdLand geo stub ... more details
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- Dallmann Nunatak
Dallmann Nunatak coord 65 1 S 60 18 W source GNIS is a nunatak convert 1.5 mi north of Bruce Nunatak in the Seal Nunataks group, off the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula . It was first charted in 1902 by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition under Otto Nordenski ld , and named by him for Captain Eduard Dallmann . ref name gna cite web url http www.scribd.com doc 36721395 Gna GeographicNamesOfTheAntarctic1stEdition1981 djvu work Gna GeographicNamesOfTheAntarctic1stEdition1981 djvu title Dallmann Nunatak page 493 accessdate 2011 12 16 ref References reflist usgs gazetteer id 3471 Category Islands of Graham Land Category Nunataks of Graham Land Category Oscar II Coast GrahamLand geo stub ... more details
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- Jurassic Nunatak
Jurassic Nunatak coor dm 74 20 S 73 4 W is a small nunatak 1.5 nautical miles 2.8 km northeast of Triassic Nunatak in the Yee Nunataks , Palmer Land . Mapped by United States Geological Survey USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photographs, 1961 68. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names US ACAN in 1987 after the Jurassic Period in geological time and in association with Triassic Nunatak. The name does not imply the age of the rock constituting this feature. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Palmer Land PalmerLand geo stub ... more details
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- Janke Nunatak
Orphan date November 2010 File Janke Nunatak, Antarctica.jpg thumb Janke Nunatak Janke Nunatak coor dm 75 53 S 70 27 W is an isolated nunatak , 4 nautical miles 7 km northeast of Carlson Peak in western Hauberg Mountains , in Palmer Land . Mapped by United States Geological Survey USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961 67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names US ACAN for John W. Janke , radioman with the Eights Station winter party in 1964. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Palmer Land PalmerLand geo stub ... more details
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- Dilten Nunatak
distinguish Dalten Nunatak Dilten Nunatak coor dm 72 22 S 3 47 W is an isolated nunatak about 1.5 nautical miles 2.8 km west northwest of Dalten Nunatak and 8 nautical miles 15 km northwest of Borg Mountain in Queen Maud Land . Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian British Swedish Antarctic Expedition NBSAE 1949 52 and named Dilten. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Queen Maud Land Category Princess Martha Coast PrincessMarthaCoast geo stub ... more details
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- Partridge Nunatak
Partridge Nunatak coor dm 75 42 S 140 20 W is the westernmost of three aligned nunatak s lying southward of the Ickes Mountains in Marie Byrd Land . The nunatak 730 m is located along the north side of White Glacier , about 5 nautical miles 9 km west of Bailey Nunatak . Mapped by United States Geological Survey USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959 65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names US ACAN for Billy W. Partridge , EOC, U.S. Navy, Chief Equipment Operator at Byrd Station , 1966. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Marie Byrd Land MarieByrdLand geo stub ... more details
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- Hall Nunatak
Orphan date December 2010 Hall Nunatak coor dm 78 59 S 87 24 W is a small nunatak about 2 nautical miles 3.7 km southeastward of Thomas Nunatak , situated along the ice escarpment at the head of Minnesota Glacier , in the Ellsworth Mountains . Named by the University of Minnesota Geological Party to these mountains 1963 64 for George S. Hall , helicopter crew chief with the USA 62nd Transportion Corps Detachment , who assisted the party. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Ellsworth Land EllsworthLand geo stub de Hall Nunatak ... more details
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- Lookout Nunatak
Orphan date November 2010 Lookout Nunatak is a nunatak lying 6.5 nautical miles 12 km southeast of Monte Cassino in the Freyberg Mountains , Victoria Land . The nunatak is in the middle of an icefall overlooking Gallipoli Heights to the southwest. So named by New Zealand Antarctic Research Program NZARP geologist P.J. Oliver because the nunatak served as a lookout on the initial visit to the area in the 1981 82 season. usgs gazetteer coord 72 23 S 163 54 E display title Category Nunataks of Victoria Land Category Pennell Coast VictoriaLand geo stub ... more details
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- Schmutzler Nunatak
Schmutzler Nunatak coor dm 74 57 S 72 10 W is a nunatak rising to about 1,500 m, located 1 nautical mile 1.9 km northwest of Neff Nunatak and 1.5 nautical miles 2.8 km south southwest of Gaylord Nunatak in the Grossman Nunataks , Palmer Land . Mapped by United States Geological Survey USGS from U.S. Navy aerial photographs taken 1965 68. Named in 1987 by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names US ACAN after Robin A. Schmutzler , USGS cartographer, a member of the joint USGS BAS geological party to Orville Coast , 1977 78. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Palmer Land PalmerLand geo stub ... more details
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- Starr Nunatak
Orphan date November 2010 Image Starr Nunatak Antarctica.jpg thumb right Starr Nunatak Starr Nunatak coor dm 75 54 S 162 35 E is a conspicuous nunatak marking the north side of the mouth of Harbord Glacier , on the coast of Victoria Land . Mapped by United States Geological Survey USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1957 62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names US ACAN for James W. Starr , U.S. Navy, steelworker at McMurdo Station , 1966 and 1967 summer seasons. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Victoria Land Category Scott Coast ScottCoast geo stub ... more details
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- Kakapo Nunatak
Kakapo Nunatak coor dm 77 13 S 166 48 E is the southern of two similar nunatak s that lie 0.3 nautical miles 0.6 km apart and 3.3 nautical miles 6 km north northeast of Mount Bird in northwest Ross Island . It rises to c.1200 m and, like Takahe Nunatak close northeast, appears to be part of an ice covered crater rim. Kakapo Nunatak is one of several features near Mount Bird assigned the native name of a New Zealand mountain bird. Named by New Zealand Geographic Board NZGB , 2000. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Ross Island RossIsland geo stub ... more details
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- Syningen Nunatak
Orphan date February 2009 Syningen Nunatak coord 68 20 S 59 9 E is a nunatak 1 mile 1.6 km south of See Nunatak in the eastern part of the Hansen Mountains . Mapped and named by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition , 1936 37. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Kemp Land KempLand geo stub ... more details
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- Abel Nunatak
Abel Nunatak coord 63 33 S 57 41 W is the easternmost of two isolated nunatak s on the south side of Broad Valley , Trinity Peninsula . The name arose at the time of the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey FIDS geological survey in 1960 61 and is in association with nearby Cain Nunatak , after the biblical brothers Cain and Abel . usgs gazetteer id 18 Category Nunataks of Trinity Peninsula TrinityPeninsula geo stub ... more details
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