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Fraser Mine
Fraser may refer to: Places Antarctica * Fraser Point, South Orkney Islands Australia * Fraser, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen * Division of Fraser (Australian Capital Territory), a former federal electoral division located in the Australian Capital Territory * Division of Fraser (Victoria), a current federal electoral division located in Victoria * Fraser Island, along the coast of Queensland Canada * Fraser River ** Fraser Plateau, a subplateau of the Interior Plateau, named for the river ** Fraser Basin, a low-lying area, part of the Nechako Plateau, flanking the Fraser River in the Central Interior of British Columbia ** Fraser Canyon, the stretch of the Fraser River from the city of Williams Lake south to the town of Hope, British Columbia ** Fraser Valley, the region flanking the lowermost reaches of the Fraser River, from the town of Hope to the sea ** Fraser Plateau and Basin complex, a World Wildlife Fund-named ecoregion in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser Point
Fraser Point is a point between Marr Bay and Mackintosh Cove on the north coast of Laurie Island, in the South Orkney Islands of Antarctica. It was mapped by the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition in 1903, and in 1912–13 by Captain Petter Sorlle. It was remapped in 1933 by Discovery Investigations personnel on the '' Discovery II'' who named it for Francis C. Fraser. Important Bird Area A 36 ha site, comprising the ice-free land to the south of the headland, including the eastern shore of Marr Bay and western shore of Mackintosh Cove, has been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International BirdLife International is a global partnership of non-governmental organizations that strives to conserve birds and their habitats. BirdLife International's priorities include preventing extinction of bird species, identifying and safeguarding ... because it supports a large breeding colony of about 11,000 pairs of chinstrap penguins. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |