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Coordinates: 77°59′S 86°03′W / 77.983°S 86.050°W / -77.983; -86.050
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[[File:Sentinel-Range-location-map.png|thumb|Location of Sentinel Range in Western Antarctica.]]
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[[Category:Mountains of Antarctica|Goldthwait, Mount]]
'''Mount Goldthwait''' {{coord|77|59|S|86|03|W|type:mountain|display=inline,title}}) is a prominent mountain (3,815 m) located 2.5 nautical miles (4.6&nbsp;km) south of [[Mount Dalrymple]] in the north part of the [[Sentinel Range]], [[Antarctica]]. Discovered by the [[Marie Byrd Land Traverse Party]], 1957–58, and named for [[Richard P. Goldthwait]], consultant, Technical Panel on Glaciology, [[U.S. National Committee]] for the [[International Geophysical Year|IGY]], and later Director, Institute of [[Polar Studies]], [[Ohio State University]].<ref>{{cite gnis|type=antarid|id=5808|name=Mount Goldthwait|accessdate=2010-11-11}}</ref>

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Revision as of 20:18, 20 November 2013

Location of Sentinel Range in Western Antarctica.
Northern Sentinel Range map.

Mount Goldthwait 77°59′S 86°03′W / 77.983°S 86.050°W / -77.983; -86.050) is a prominent mountain (3,815 m) located 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south of Mount Dalrymple in the north part of the Sentinel Range, Antarctica. Discovered by the Marie Byrd Land Traverse Party, 1957–58, and named for Richard P. Goldthwait, consultant, Technical Panel on Glaciology, U.S. National Committee for the IGY, and later Director, Institute of Polar Studies, Ohio State University.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Mount Goldthwait". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-11-11.

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