Kuberry Rocks
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Kuberry Rocks is a small area of exposed rock at the north end of Coulter Heights
. The rocks are 6 nautical miles (11 km) northwest of Matikonis Peak
, near the coast of Marie Byrd Land
. Mapped by United States Geological Survey
(USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Richard W. Kuberry, geomagnetist/seismologist at Byrd Station
, 1969-70.
Coulter Heights
Coulter Heights are snow-covered heights that rise between Strauss Glacier and Frostman Glacier near the coast of Marie Byrd Land. The rock outcrops of Kuberry Rocks, Matikonis Peak and Lambert Nunatak protrude above the snow surface of the heights. The feature was mapped by the United States...
. The rocks are 6 nautical miles (11 km) northwest of Matikonis Peak
Matikonis Peak
Matikonis Peak is a small, rather isolated rock peak that protrudes through the snow mantle of central Coulter Heights, near the coast of Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for...
, near the coast of Marie Byrd Land
Marie Byrd Land
Marie Byrd Land is the portion of West Antarctica lying east of the Ross Ice Shelf and the Ross Sea and south of the Pacific Ocean, extending eastward approximately to a line between the head of the Ross Ice Shelf and Eights Coast. It stretches between 158°W and 103°24'W...
. Mapped by United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
(USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN) for Richard W. Kuberry, geomagnetist/seismologist at Byrd Station
Byrd Station
Byrd Station refers to a research station established by the United States during the International Geophysical Year by the U.S. Navy during Operation Deep Freeze II in West Antarctica at 80°, 120°W...
, 1969-70.