Carapace Nunatak

Carapace Nunatak (76°53′S 159°24′E / 76.883°S 159.400°E / -76.883; 159.400Coordinates: 76°53′S 159°24′E / 76.883°S 159.400°E / -76.883; 159.400) is a prominent isolated nunatak, the most westerly near the head of Mackay Glacier in Victoria Land, standing 8 nautical miles (15 km) southwest of Mount Brooke where it is visible for a considerable distance from many directions. It was so named by the New Zealand party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1956–58) because of the carapaces of small crustaceans found in the rocks.[1] A further rock exposure named Brandau Rocks lies 0.5 nautical miles (1 km) west of Carapace Nunatak.

References

  1. ↑ "Carapace Nunatak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-10-26.

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