Mirabito Range
Mirabito Range is located in Antarctica
Mirabito Range
Highest point
Coordinates71°40′S 165°27′E / 71.667°S 165.450°E / -71.667; 165.450

The Mirabito Range (71°40′S 165°27′E / 71.667°S 165.450°E / -71.667; 165.450) is a narrow, northwest-trending mountain range, 64 kilometres (40 mi) long and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) wide that lies between the upper part of Lillie Glacier and the Greenwell Glacier in northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. The range is part of the Concord Mountains.[1][2]

The range was mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy aerial photography, 1960-63. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander John A. Mirabito, U.S. Navy, staff Meteorological Officer on four Deep Freeze Operations, 1955-59.[2]

Glaciers

Greenwell Glacier

71°20′S 165°00′E / 71.333°S 165.000°E / -71.333; 165.000. A major tributary glacier, 45 miles (72 km) long, draining northwest between Mirabito Range and Everett Range to enter Lillie Glacier below Mount Works, in northwest Victoria Land. Mapped by USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photography, 1960-63. Named by US-ACAN for Cdr. Martin D. Greenwell, USN, Commander of Antarctic Squadron Six (VX-6), 1961-62.[3]

Plata Glacier

72°04′S 166°11′E / 72.067°S 166.183°E / -72.067; 166.183. A glacier in the Victory Mountains, Victoria Land, flowing north between Mirabito Range and Monteath Hills into Jutland Glacier. One of several features in the Victory Mountains named after naval encounters, this glacier named after the naval battle of the Rio de la Plata, December 1939. Named by the NZ-APC on the suggestion of R.H. Findlay, NZARP geologist to this area, 1981-82.[4]

Peaks

Peaks in the range include:

Austin Peak

71°37′S 165°29′E / 71.617°S 165.483°E / -71.617; 165.483. A peak in the east-central portion of the Mirabito Range. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1963-64, for William T. Austin, USARP Representative at McMurdo Station, 1963-64, who organized support for the New Zealand field parties.[5]

Mount Shute

71°50′S 165°47′E / 71.833°S 165.783°E / -71.833; 165.783. A mountain, 2,070 metres (6,790 ft), standing 14 miles (23 km) southeast SE of Austin Peak in Mirabito Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos 1960 63. Named by US-ACAN for Larry R. Shute, USARP meteorologist at Hallett Station, 1963-64.[6]

Red Rock Peak

71°58′S 166°05′E / 71.967°S 166.083°E / -71.967; 166.083. A peak rising to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) about 1 mile (1.6 km) north-northwest of Thomson Peak in the south part of Mirabito Range, Victoria Land. The name is descriptive of the rock at the peak and was given by Bradley Field, geologist, NZGS, a member of a NZARP geological party to the area, 1980-81.[7]

Thomson Peak

71°59′S 166°07′E / 71.983°S 166.117°E / -71.983; 166.117. A peak, 2,350 metres (7,710 ft) high, situated 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Mount Shute at the extreme south limit of Mirabito Range. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1963-64, for Robert B. Thomson of New Zealand, scientific leader at Hallett Station, 1960; officer-in-charge at Wilkes Station, 1962; deputy leader at Scott base, 1963-64.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Mirabito Range ANZ.
  2. 1 2 Alberts 1995, p. 495.
  3. ↑ Alberts 1995, p. 294.
  4. ↑ Alberts 1995, p. 579.
  5. ↑ Alberts 1995, p. 35.
  6. ↑ Alberts 1995, p. 673.
  7. ↑ Alberts 1995, p. 609.
  8. ↑ Alberts 1995, p. 744.

Sources

  • Alberts, Fred G., ed. (1995), Geographic Names of the Antarctic (PDF) (2 ed.), United States Board on Geographic Names, retrieved 2023-11-07 Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Board on Geographic Names.
  • "Mirabito Range", Antarctica NZ, retrieved 2023-11-28


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