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Mount Josephine (Antarctica)
The Alexandra Mountains () are a group of low, separated mountains in the north portion of Edward VII Peninsula, just southwest of Sulzberger Bay in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. Discovery and name The Alexandra Mountains were discovered in January–February 1902 by the British National Antarctic Expedition (BrNAE) during an exploratory cruise of the ''Discovery'' along the Ross Ice Shelf. They were named for Alexandra of Denmark, then Queen of the United Kingdom. Location The Alexandra Mountains are on the north side of the Edward VII Peninsula, to the north of the Rockefeller Mountains. They lie on both sides of the Butler Glacier, which flows from west to east, then turns north to enter Sulzberger Bay. Other glaciers include Cumbie Glacier, flowing from Mount Youngman, Larson Glacier, which feeds Butler Glacier, Dalton Glacier to the west and Blades Glacier to the south. Northern features, from northwest to southeast, include Scott Nunataks, Mount Youngman, Sned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Josephine (British Columbia)
Mount Josephine is a subglacial mound in the Tuya Range in British Columbia, Canada. It is located near the northwestern shore of Tuya Lake. See also * Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province * List of Northern Cordilleran volcanoes The geography of northwestern British Columbia and Yukon, Canada is dominated by volcanoes of the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province formed due to continental rifting of the North American Plate. It is the most active volcanic region in Cana ... * Volcanology of Western Canada References External links Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia Volcanoes of British Columbia One-thousanders of British Columbia Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province Subglacial mounds of Canada Pleistocene volcanoes Monogenetic volcanoes Pleistocene British Columbia Cassiar Land District {{BritishColumbiaInterior-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
