Gibraltar Peak

See also: Gibraltar Peak (Canberra)

Gibraltar Peak is a peak in Antarctica.

Location

It is located at 72°5′S 164°59′E and is a peak 1 nautical mile (2 km) southeast of Lavallee Peak, in the West Quartzite Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica.[1][2][3] The peak lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.

History

It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition, 1967–68, because it is shaped like the famous Rock of Gibraltar.[1][2] The name was officially decided by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names in 1969.[4][5]

It is included in the United States Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.[6]

Biodiversity

The Australian Antarctic Data Centre has not recorded any fauna near the peak.[7] Bryum, a type of moss, been located near the peak.[8][9]

References

1. "Gibraltar Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
2. John Stewart (1990). Antarctica: an encyclopedia. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-89950-597-8. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
3. "Name Details - Gazetteer - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. 1969-01-01. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
4. "Gibraltar Peak, Antarctica - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". Geographic.org. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
5. "Antarctica Definitions - Geographical Names". Geographic.org. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
6. "Name Details - Gazetteer - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. 1969-01-01. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
7. "Antarctic Taxa - Biodiversity database - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
8. "Antarctic Taxa - Biodiversity database - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
9. "Taxon Profile - Biodiversity database - AADC". Data.aad.gov.au. 2006-09-20. Retrieved 2012-10-26.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Gibraltar Peak". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)