Citadel Peak (Antarctica)
Appearance
Citadel Peak (85°57′S 154°27′W / 85.950°S 154.450°W) is a peak of volcanic rock along the south side of Vaughan Glacier, approximately 9.6 km east of Mount Vaughan, in the Queen Maud Mountains. Mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–64. Its name was picked by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1969–70; since the summit is composed of vertical rock slabs, its strange appearance being reminiscent of a castle or citadel.[1]
References
- ^ "Citadel Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from "Citadel Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.