Geologists Range
Template:Short description Template:Infobox mountain The Geologists Range is a mountain range about Template:Convert 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.Template:Sfn The Churchill Mountains are to the north, the Queen Elizabeth Range to the east and the Miller Range to the southeast
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.Template:Sfn
- Nimrod Glacier (Template:Coord), a major glacier, about Template:Convert 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.Template:Sfn
- Lucy Glacier (Template:Coord), a wide glacier which flows southeast from the polar plateau, between Laird Plateau and McKay Cliffs, into Nimrod Glacier.Template:Sfn
- The Slot (Template:Coord), a small swift glacier descending from the polar plateau between Mount Ronca and Mount Summerson.Template:Sfn
Mountains
This range includes the following mountains and peaks:
Mount Albright
Template:Coord. A 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.Template:Sfn
Mount Csejtey
Template:Coord. A mountain Template:Convert 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.Template:Sfn
Mount Ester
Template:Coord. A 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.Template:Sfn
Mount Fyfe
Template:Coord. A mountain, Template:Convert, standing Template:Convert 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.Template:Sfn
Mount Isbell
Template:Convert Template:Coord. A 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.Template:Sfn
Mount Macpherson
Template:Convert Template:Coord. Mountain standing Template:Convert 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.Template:Sfn
Mount Ronca
Template:Coord. Mountain over Template:Convert, 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.Template:Sfn
Sullivan Nunatak
Template:Coord. Long, narrow nunatak Template:Convert 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.Template:Sfn
Mount Summerson
Template:Convert Template:Coord. 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.Template:Sfn
Vogt Peak
Template:Convert Template:Coord 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.Template:Sfn
Other features
Boucot Plateau
Template:Coord. 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.Template:Sfn
Endurance Cliffs
Template:Coord. 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).Template:Sfn
McKay Cliffs
Template:Coord. A line of cliffs about Template:Convert 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.Template:Sfn
Quest Cliffs
Template:Coord. 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.Template:Sfn
Wellman Cliffs
Template:Coord. Prominent cliffs about Template:Convert 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.Template:Sfn
References
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