| Geologists Range | |
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| Geography | |
| Range coordinates | 82°30′S 155°30′E / 82.500°S 155.500°E |
The Geologists Range is a mountain range about 55 km (34 mi) long, standing between the heads of Lucy and Nimrod Glaciers in Antarctica. Seen by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961–62) and named to commemorate the work of geologists in Antarctic exploration.[1]
Glaciers
The Geologists Range lies between Nimrod Glacier to the southeast and Lucy Glacier to the northeast. It contains The Slot, a small tributary of the Nimrod Glacier.[2]
Nimrod Glacier
82°21′S 163°00′E / 82.350°S 163.000°E. A major glacier, about 85 miles (137 km) long, flowing from the polar plateau in a northerly direction between the Geologists and Miller Ranges, then northeasterly between the Churchill Mountains and Queen Elizabeth Range, and finally spilling into Shackleton Inlet and the Ross Ice Shelf between Capes Wilson and Lyttelton. It was photographed from the air by USN OpHjp, 1946-47. The name, given by US-ACAN, is in association with Shackleton Inlet and is for the Nimrod, the ship of the BrAE (1907-09) under Shackleton.[3]
Lucy Glacier
82°24′S 158°25′E / 82.400°S 158.417°E.
Wide glacier which flows southeast from the polar plateau, between Laird Plateau and McKay Cliffs, into Nimrod Glacier. Named for W.R. Lucy, surveyor with 1963-64 Scott Base projects, who wintered over in 1964, and was surveyor with the 1964-65 Geologists Range field party of the NZGSAE.[4]
The Slot
82°40′S 155°05′E / 82.667°S 155.083°E.
Small swift glacier descending from the polar plateau between Mount Ronca and Mount Summerson in the Geologists Range. Seen by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961-62) and so named because of its narrowness and crevassed nature.[5]
Mountains
This range includes the following mountains and peaks:
Mount Albright
82°49′S 155°06′E / 82.817°S 155.100°E
Mountain surmounting the southern end of the Endurance Cliffs. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for John C. Albright, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist on the South Pole-Queen Maud Land Traverse, 1964–65.[6]
Mount Csejtey
82°30′S 155°50′E / 82.500°S 155.833°E.
Mountain 1.5 mi south of Mount Macpherson in the central part of the range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by US-ACAN for Bela Csejtey, U.S. Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist at McMurdo Station, 1962–63.[7]
Mount Ester
82°18′S 155°04′E / 82.300°S 155.067°E.
Mountain over 2,200 m, surmounting the western part of McKay Cliffs in the Geologists Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Donald W. Ester, USARP geologist at McMurdo Station, 1962-63.[8]
Mount Fyfe
82°32′S 155°10′E / 82.533°S 155.167°E.
Mountain, 2,260 metres (7,410 ft), standing 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Quest Cliffs in the Geologists Range. Seen by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961-62) and named for H.E. Fyfe, chief geologist of the New Zealand Geological Survey.[9]
Mount Isbell
2,360 metres (7,743 ft) 82°22′S 156°24′E / 82.367°S 156.400°E.
Mountain at the northeastern perimeter of the range. The summit is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) west of Vogt Peak. Named by US-ACAN after John L Isbell, Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee; investigator of Permian and Lower Triassic strata of the Darwin and Churchill Mountains in several field seasons, 1992–2001, including work near this mountain.[10]
Mount Macpherson
2,360 metres (7,743 ft) 82°29′S 155°50′E / 82.483°S 155.833°E
Mountain standing 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Mount Csejtey on the southern edge of Boucot Plateau. Seen by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961–62) and named for E.O. Macpherson, formerly chief geologist of the New Zealand Geological Survey.[11]
Mount Ronca
82°38′S 155°15′E / 82.633°S 155.250°E.
Mountain over 2,200 metres (7,200 ft), surmounting the south end of Quest Cliffs in the Geologists Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Luciano B. Ronca, USARP geologist at McMurdo Station, 1960-61.[12]
Sullivan Nunatak
82°31′S 156°35′E / 82.517°S 156.583°E.
Long, narrow nunatak 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the south end of Wellman Cliffs in the Geologists Range. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by the US-ACAN for James G. Sullivan, USARP geologist at McMurdo Station, winter 1961 and the 1961-62 summer season.[13]
Mount Summerson
2,310 metres (7,579 ft) 82°43′S 155°05′E / 82.717°S 155.083°E
Mountain surmounting the northern end of Endurance Cliffs. Mapped by USGS from tellurometer surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by US-ACAN for Charles H. Summerson, U.S. Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist to the Mount Weaver area, 1962–63.[14]
Vogt Peak
2,180 metres (7,152 ft) 82°22′S 156°44′E / 82.367°S 156.733°E
Peak surmounting the east part of McKay Cliffs. Mapped by the USGS from Tellurometer surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by US-ACAN for Peter R. Vogt, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist at McMurdo Station, 1962–63.[15]
Other features
Boucot Plateau
82°25′S 155°40′E / 82.417°S 155.667°E
A small ice-covered plateau which rises west of Wellman Cliffs and south of McKay Cliffs. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by US-ACAN for Arthur J. Boucot, U.S. Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist at Byrd Station and to the Horlick Mountains, 1964–65.[16]
Endurance Cliffs
82°47′S 155°05′E / 82.783°S 155.083°E
A line of steep east-facing cliffs between Mount Summerson and Mount Albright in the southern part of the range. Mapped by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961–62).[17]
McKay Cliffs
82°19′S 156°00′E / 82.317°S 156.000°E
A line of cliffs about 32 km (20 mi) long, forming the north wall of the range. Seen by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961–62) and named for Alexander McKay, pioneer New Zealand geologist.[18]
Quest Cliffs
82°36′S 155°10′E / 82.600°S 155.167°E.
A line of steep east-facing cliffs immediately north of The Slot in the Geologists Range. Seen by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961-62) and named after the Quest, the ship of the ShackletonRowett Antarctic Expedition, 1921-22. Not: Quest Nunatak.[19]
Wellman Cliffs
82°27′S 156°10′E / 82.450°S 156.167°E
Prominent cliffs about 20 km (12 mi) long on the east side of Boucot Plateau. Seen by the northern party of the NZGSAE (1961–62) and named for H.W. Wellman, geologist, who devised a simple method of map-making from air photos, used by the expedition.[20]
References
- ↑ Alberts 1995, p. 274.
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- ↑ Mount Isbell USGS.
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Sources
- Alberts, Fred G., ed. (1995), Geographic Names of the Antarctic (PDF) (2 ed.), United States Board on Geographic Names, retrieved 2023-12-03
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Board on Geographic Names. - Geologists Range, USGS United States Geologic Survey, 1960, retrieved 2023-12-12
- "Mount Isbell", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior, retrieved 2008-03-20
