Earth:Mount Kosciusko (Antarctica)
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Short description: Mountain in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica
| Mount Kosciusko | |
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  Mount Kosciusko Position in Antarctica | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,910 m (9,550 ft) |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 75°43′S 132°13′W / 75.717°S 132.217°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica |
| Parent range | Ames Range |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Volcanic field | Marie Byrd Land Volcanic Province |
Mount Kosciusko is a mountain, rising to 2,910 metres (9,550 ft), that comprises the central portion of the Ames Range in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–1965, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Captain Henry M. Kosciusko, U.S. Navy, Commander of the Antarctic Support Activities group, 1965–1967.[1]
It is connected to Mount Kauffman by Gardiner Ridge which is at one end of Brown Valley.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Mount Kosciusko" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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