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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gibraltar Peak is a peak in Antarctica.

Location

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It is located at 72°5′S 164°59′E / 72.083°S 164.983°E / -72.083; 164.983 and is a peak 1 nautical mile (2 km) southeast of Lavallee Peak, in the West Quartzite Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica.[1][2][3] The peak lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.

History

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It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition, 1967–68, because it is shaped like the famous Rock of Gibraltar.[1][2] The name was officially decided by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names in 1969.[4][5]

It is included in the United States Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.[6]

Biodiversity

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The Australian Antarctic Data Centre has not recorded any fauna near the peak.[7] Bryum, a type of moss, been located near the peak.[8][9]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Gibraltar Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  2. 1 2 John Stewart (1990). Antarctica: an encyclopedia. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-89950-597-8. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Name Details - Gazetteer - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. 1 January 1969. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Gibraltar Peak, Antarctica - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". Geographic.org. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Antarctica Definitions - Geographical Names". Geographic.org. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  6. ↑ "Name Details - Gazetteer - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. 1 January 1969. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  7. ↑ "Antarctic Taxa - Biodiversity database - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  8. ↑ "Antarctic Taxa - Biodiversity database - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  9. ↑ "Taxon Profile - Biodiversity database - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2012.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Gibraltar Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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