Mount Harker
| Mount Harker | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 914 m (2,999 ft) |
| Coordinates | 77°18′00″S 162°05′00″E / 77.30000°S 162.08333°ECoordinates: 77°18′00″S 162°05′00″E / 77.30000°S 162.08333°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Parent range | Saint Johns Range |
Mount Harker is a mountain peak located east of Willis Glacier in the Saint Johns Range, Victoria Land, Antarctica. The mountain was first mapped by the Terra Nova Expedition (1910–1913) led by Robert Falcon Scott. The mountain is named for Alfred Harker (1859–1939), an English geologist who specialised in petrology and petrography.[1]
External links
- Australian Antarctic Data Centre Antarctic Gazeteer entry for Mount Harker.
- Consorzio PNRA Composite Gazeteer of Antarctica entry for Mount Harker.
Cited references
- ↑ United States Geological Survey (2002). "Feature Name: Harker". United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 10, 2007.
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