| Ames Range | |
|---|---|
) Map of the Ames Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Andrus |
| Elevation | 2,978 m (9,770 ft) |
| Coordinates | 75°42′S 132°20′W / 75.700°S 132.333°W |
| Geography | |
| Continent | Antarctica |
| Region | Marie Byrd Land |
| Geology | |
| Formed by | Shield volcanoes |
| Volcanic field | Marie Byrd Land Volcanic Province |
The Ames Range is an Antarctic range of snow-covered, flat-topped, steep-sided mountains, extending in a N-S direction for 32 km (20 mi) and forming a right angle with the eastern end of the Flood Range in Marie Byrd Land.
They were discovered by the United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939–41) and named by Richard E. Byrd for his father-in-law, Joseph Ames.
The Ames Range consists of three coalescing shield volcanoes: Mount Andrus, Mount Kosciusko and Mount Kauffman, and Mount Boennighausen.[1]
Other Features
There are several glaciers draining from the Ames Range:
- Coleman Glacier
- Jacoby Glacier
- Rosenberg Glacier
Other features include:
- Brown Valley
- Gardiner Ridge, connecting Mt. Kosciusko to Mt. Kauffman
- Lind Ridge
- Forrest Pass, which separates the Ames Range from the Flood Range
Sources
Notes
- ^ "Andrus". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.