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The Mesa Range () is a range of flat-topped
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A prominent mesa standing west-northwest of Pain Mesa in the northwest part of Mesa Range.
Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, for Maurice Sheehan, field assistant with this party.
mesa
A mesa is an isolated, flat-topped elevation, ridge, or hill, bounded from all sides by steep escarpments and standing distinctly above a surrounding plain. Mesas consist of flat-lying soft sedimentary rocks, such as shales, capped by a ...
s comprising the Sheehan, Pain, Tobin and Gair Mesas, situated at the head of the Rennick Glacier
Rennick Glacier () is a broad glacier, nearly long, which is one of the largest in Antarctica. It rises on the polar plateau westward of Mesa Range and is wide, narrowing to near the coast. It takes its name from Rennick Bay where the glacier r ...
in Victoria Land
Victoria Land is a region in eastern Antarctica which fronts the western side of the Ross Sea and the Ross Ice Shelf, extending southward from about 70°30'S to 78th parallel south, 78°00'S, and westward from the Ross Sea to the edge of the Ant ...
, Antarctica.
It was given this descriptive name by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition
The New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) describes a series of scientific explorations of the continent Antarctica. The expeditions were notably active throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
Features named by the expeditions 19 ...
(NZGSAE) of 1962–63.
Location
The Gair, Tobin and Pain mesas are in the east side of the middle reach of theRennick Glacier
Rennick Glacier () is a broad glacier, nearly long, which is one of the largest in Antarctica. It rises on the polar plateau westward of Mesa Range and is wide, narrowing to near the coast. It takes its name from Rennick Bay where the glacier r ...
, and the Sheehan Mesa is on the west side. The Monument Nunataks
The Monument Nunataks () are a group of nunataks in Antarctica that have numerous pinnacles and odd-shaped projections resembling monuments, situated north of Sculpture Mountain in the upper part of Rennick Glacier.
The group was named by the Nor ...
are to the northwest, the Freyberg Mountains
The Freyberg Mountains () are a group of mountains in Victoria Land, Antarctica, bounded by the Rennick Glacier, Bowers Mountains, Black Glacier, and Evans Névé.
They are west of the Victory Mountains and south of the Bowers Mountains.
Nam ...
to the north, Half-ration Névé
The Aviator Glacier () is a major valley glacier in Antarctica that is over long and wide, descending generally southward from the plateau of Victoria Land along the west side of Mountaineer Range, and entering Lady Newnes Bay between Cape Sibba ...
and the larger Evans Névé
Rennick Glacier () is a broad glacier, nearly long, which is one of the largest in Antarctica. It rises on the polar plateau westward of Mesa Range and is wide, narrowing to near the coast. It takes its name from Rennick Bay where the glacier r ...
to the northeast, the Southern Cross Mountains to the east, and the Deep Freeze Range to the south.
Sheehan Mesa
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A prominent mesa standing west-northwest of Pain Mesa in the northwest part of Mesa Range.
Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, for Maurice Sheehan, field assistant with this party.
Silva Ridge
. A ridge leading to the top of Sheehan Mesa, on the northeast side. Large silicified tree stumps in place of growth were found halfway up this ridge, hence named Silva by the Northern Party of NZGSAE, 1962–63.Pain Mesa
. A large mesa just north of Tobin Mesa in the Mesa Range. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, for Kevin Pain, deputy leader of this party.Mount Masley
. A prominent flat-topped summit, high, in the narrow, northern part of Pain Mesa, situated east of Silva Ridge. Mapped by theUnited States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), founded as the Geological Survey, is an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. The agency was founded on Mar ...
(USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960–64.
Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (ACAN or US-ACAN) is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending commemorative names for features in Antarctica.
History
The committee was established ...
(US-ACAN) for Andrew J. Masley, ionospheric physics scientist at McMurdo Station, summer 1962–63.
Biretta Peak
. A small peak high on the east side of Pain Mesa. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, from its resemblance to the square cap worn by Roman Catholic and some Anglican clerics.Mills Valley
. An ice-filled valley indenting the east side of Pain Mesa between Biretta Peak and Diversion Hills. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960–64. Named by US-ACAN for Commander Norman J. Mills, United States Navy Reserve, officer in charge of the Detachment A winter party at McMurdo Station, 1967.Diversion Hills
. A small group of low rock outcrops at the east extremity of Pain Mesa. Named by the southern party of NZGSAE, 1966–67, because the party diverted eastward from their route here to visitNavigator Nunatak
The Aviator Glacier () is a major valley glacier in Antarctica that is over long and wide, descending generally southward from the plateau of Victoria Land along the west side of Mountaineer Range, and entering Lady Newnes Bay between Cape Si ...
.
Mount Ballou
. A pinnacle-type mountain high which forms the south end of Pain Mesa and the north side of the entrance to Pinnacle Gap. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960–64. Named by US-ACAN for Commander Justin G. Ballou, United States Navy, officer in charge of the Detachment A winter party at McMurdo Station, 1966.Tobin Mesa
. A large mesa in the Mesa Range, between Pain Mesa on the north and Gair Mesa on the south. Named by the Northern Party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, for James Tobin, surveyor with this party.Siders Bluff
. A bold rock bluff that forms the northwest end of Tobin Mesa. The bluff exposes an easily accessible section of Jurassic basalt. The feature was studied by Ohio State University geological parties in 1981–82 and 1982–83. Named by US-ACAN after Mary A. Siders, geologist in those field parties.Pinnacle Gap
A gap between Pain and Tobin Mesas. The feature was traversed and so named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962-63, because it is readily identified by the high rock pinnacle (Mount Ballou) on the north ridge overlooking the gap.{{sfn, Alberts, 1995, p=577Watchtower Hill
{{coord, 73, 16, S, 163, 08, E. A small, pointed hill at the southeast side of Pinnacle Gap. So named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, because the feature provides a good "watchtower" to the entrance of Pinnacle Gap.{{sfn, Alberts, 1995, p=797Haban Spur
{{coord, 73, 18, S, 163, 00, E. A bold rock spur {{convert, 3, nmi north of Scarab Peak, extending northeast from the east central part of Tobin Mesa. The feature was geologically studied by anOhio State University
The Ohio State University (Ohio State or OSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio, United States. A member of the University System of Ohio, it was founded in 1870. It is one ...
field party during the 1982–83 season.
Named by US-ACAN after Marta A. Haban, a geologist in the party.{{sfn, Alberts, 1995, p=303
Scarab Peak
{{coord, 73, 21, S, 163, 01, E. A prominent peak, {{convert, 3,160, m high, located {{convert, 2, nmi northeast of Mount Frustum in the southeast end of Tobin Mesa. Named by the northern party of the NZGSAE, 1962–63, for its resemblance to a scarab beetle.{{sfn, Alberts, 1995, p=651Mount Frustum
{{coord, 73, 23, S, 162, 55, E. A large pyramidal shaped table mountain, {{convert, 3,100, m high, standing between Mount Fazio and Scarab Peak in the south part of Tobin Mesa. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, for itsfrustum
In geometry, a ; (: frusta or frustums) is the portion of a polyhedron, solid (normally a pyramid (geometry), pyramid or a cone (geometry), cone) that lies between two parallel planes cutting the solid. In the case of a pyramid, the base faces a ...
-like shape.{{sfn, Alberts, 1995, p=262
Mount Fazio
{{coord, 73, 23, S, 162, 48, E. An ice-free mountain, {{convert, 2,670, m high, marking the southwest end of Tobin Mesa. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960–64. Named by US-ACAN for William V. Fazio, United States Navy, helicopter crewmember during United States Navy OpDFrz, 1966, 1967 and 1968.{{sfn, Alberts, 1995, p=235Gair Mesa
{{coord, 73, 28, S, 162, 52, E. The southernmost mesa of the Mesa Range. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, for Harry Gair, geologist and leader of this party.{{sfn, Alberts, 1995, p=Veto Gap
{{coord, 73, 24, S, 162, 54, E. A gap between Tobin and Gair Mesas which provides access from upperRennick Glacier
Rennick Glacier () is a broad glacier, nearly long, which is one of the largest in Antarctica. It rises on the polar plateau westward of Mesa Range and is wide, narrowing to near the coast. It takes its name from Rennick Bay where the glacier r ...
to the Aeronaut Glacier
The Aviator Glacier () is a major valley glacier in Antarctica that is over long and wide, descending generally southward from the plateau of Victoria Land along the west side of Mountaineer Range, and entering Lady Newnes Bay between Cape Si ...
.
Named "Veto" by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, because it decided that Pinnacle Gap to the north offered the better route from Rennick to Aviator Glacier.{{sfn, Alberts, 1995, p=782
Exposure Hill
{{coord, 73, 32, S, 162, 43, E. A low hill at the southwest end of Gair Mesa. So named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, because the west side of the hill has a noteworthy exposure of light colored sandstone.{{sfn, Alberts, 1995, p=230Suture Bench
{{coord, 73, 31, S, 162, 57, E. A bench-like elevation at the southeast end of Gair Mesa that overlooks the head ofCampbell Glacier
Campbell Glacier () is a glacier, about long, originating near the south end of Mesa Range and draining southeast between the Deep Freeze Range and Mount Melbourne to discharge into north Terra Nova Bay in Victoria Land, Antarctica.
Location
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Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, because of a dog fight here in which one dog was so badly torn that its wounds required sutures.{{sfn, Alberts, 1995, p=725
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