Operose Peak
Appearance
Operose Peak (80°6′S 156°14′E / 80.100°S 156.233°E) is a peak above Onnum Valley to the southwest of Derrick Peak in the Britannia Range of Antarctica. The steep lower slopes of the peak are of Beacon sandstone; the top (2130 m) is made up of a thick dolerite sill. The Latin name means laborious or requiring great pain reflecting the steepness of the slopes.
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This article incorporates public domain material from "Operose Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.