Rambo Nunataks () is a loose chain of

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s which lie northwest of

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and extend along the west side of the

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for in the

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, Antarctica.

Exploration and name

The Rambo Nunataks were mapped by

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(USGS) from surveys and

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air photos, 1956–66. They were named by the United States

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(US-ACAN) for William L. Rambo, geophysicist in the Pensacola Mountains, 1965–66.

Location

The Rambo Nunataks are on the northwest side of the

, to the north of the Thomas Hills in the

. They separate the

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of the

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from the drainage basin of Foundation Ice Stream. From south to north they include Kuhn Nunatak, Oliver Nunatak, Sowle Nunatak, Wagner Nunatak and Blackburn Nunatak.

Features

Kuhn Nunatak

. One of the Rambo Nunataks, lying southwest of Oliver Nunatak. Named by US-AC AN for Michael H. Kuhn, meteorologist at Plateau Station, winter 1967.

Oliver Nunatak

. One of the Rambo Nunataks, lying south of Sowle Nunatak. Named by US-ACAN for Thomas H. Oliver, electronics technician at Plateau Station, winter 1967.

Sowle Nunatak

. One of the Rambo Nunataks, lying southeast of Wagner Nunatak. Named by US-ACAN for Melvin L. Sowle, construction mechanic at Plateau Station, winter 1967.

Wagner Nunatak

. One of the Rambo Nunataks, high, standing south of Blackburn Nunatak. Named by US-ACAN for John K. Wagner, radioscientist at Plateau Station, winter 1967.

Blackburn Nunatak

. A prominent nunatak, high, marking the north extremity of Rambo Nunataks. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Archie B. Blackburn, (MC) United States Navy, officer in charge at Plateau Station, winter 1967.

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