Erb Range
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A mountain over {{convert|1,400|m}} high on the west side of Shackleton Glacier, between the mouths of Forman and Gerasimou Glaciers. |
A mountain over {{convert|1,400|m}} high on the west side of Shackleton Glacier, between the mouths of Forman and Gerasimou Glaciers. |
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Discovered and photographed by United States Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. |
Discovered and photographed by United States Navy [[Operation Highjump]], 1946-47. |
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Named by US-ACAN for Nelson R. Cole, Aviation Machinist's Mate with USN Squadron VX-6, who lost his life in a helicopter crash in the McMurdo Sound area in July 1957.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=144}} |
Named by US-ACAN for Nelson R. Cole, Aviation Machinist's Mate with USN Squadron VX-6, who lost his life in a helicopter crash in the [[McMurdo Sound]] area in July 1957.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=144}} |
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===Epidote Peak=== |
===Epidote Peak=== |
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===Anderson Heights=== |
===Anderson Heights=== |
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A roughly rectangular snow-covered tableland, {{convert|7|nmi}} long and {{convert|6|nmi}} wide, with an elevation somewhat over {{convert|2,400|m}} high, located between Mount Bennett and Mount Butters in the east part of the Bush Mountains. |
A roughly rectangular snow-covered tableland, {{convert|7|nmi}} long and {{convert|6|nmi}} wide, with an elevation somewhat over {{convert|2,400|m}} high, located between Mount Bennett and Mount Butters in the east part of the [[Bush Mountains]]. |
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Discovered and photographed by United States Navy Operation Highjump (1946-47) on the flights of Feb. 16, 1947, and named by US-ACAN for Lt. George H. Anderson, United States Navy, pilot of Flight 8 of that date from Little America to the South Pole and return.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=18}} |
Discovered and photographed by United States Navy Operation Highjump (1946-47) on the flights of Feb. 16, 1947, and named by US-ACAN for Lt. George H. Anderson, United States Navy, pilot of Flight 8 of that date from Little America to the South Pole and return.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=18}} |
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