Storkvarvet Mountain

Storkvarvet Mountain is a mountain that is round in plan and has several radial spurs, standing N of Habermehl Peak at the NE end of the Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains, Queen Maud Land.

Discovery and naming

Storkvarvet Mountain was photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), led by Capt. Alfred Ritscher. Plotted from surveys and air photos by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) and named Storkvarvet (the big round of logs).[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ USGS GNIS: Storkvarvet Mountain

"Storkvarvet Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 31 May 2010. 

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Coordinates: 71°45′S 6°54′E / 71.750°S 6.900°E / -71.750; 6.900


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