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Mount Meredith edit

'''Mount Meredith''' ({{coor dm|71|12|S|67|45|E|}}) is a fairly massive, almost flat-topped [[mountain]] standing 10 nautical miles (18 km) north of [[Fisher Massif]] in the [[Prince Charles Mountains]]. Photographed from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) aircraft in 1956 and 1957. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for Sgt. [[N. Meredith]], RAAF, engine fitter at [[Mawson Station]] in 1957.

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Merger Island edit

'''Merger Island''' ({{coor dm|70|6|S|71|13|W|}}) is an ice-covered [[island]] 3 nautical miles (6 km) long at the entrance to Haydn lnlet, off the west coast of [[Alexander Island]]. First mapped from air photos taken by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), 1947-48, by Searle of the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1960. The name given by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) is descriptive, the island being almost submerged in the surrounding [[ice shelf]].

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Mericle Rock edit

'''Mericle Rock''' ({{coor dm|73|39|S|163|15|E|}}) is a [[nunatak]] in the middle of [[Campbell Glacier]], approximately 9 nautical miles (17 km) from its head, in [[Victoria Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-64. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[David L. Mericle]], U.S. Navy, electronics technician at [[McMurdo Station]], 1967.

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Meridian Glacier edit

'''Meridian Glacier''' ({{coor dm|68|45|S|66|37|W|}}) is a broad [[glacier]], 9 nautical miles (17 km) long, which flows south along the west side of [[Godfrey Upland]] and joins the [[Clarke Glacier]] between [[Behaim Peak]] and [[Elton Hill]], in southern [[Graham Land]]. F. Ronne and [[C.R. Eklund]] of [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) travelled along this glacier in January 1941. It was photographed from the air by [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) in November 1947, and it was surveyed by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in December 1958. So named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) because the glacier flows from north to south along the meridian.

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Merrell Valley edit

'''Merrell Valley''' ({{coor dm|76|50|S|160|50|E|}}) is a long, narrow ice-free [[valley]] in the [[Convoy Range]], running north from its head immediately east of [[Mount Gunn]] into the [[Greenville Valley]]. Mapped in 1957 by the [[New Zealand Northern Survey Party]] of the [[Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-58. Named by them after the USNS [[Private Joseph F. Merrell]], a freighter in the main American convoy into [[McMurdo Sound]] in the 1956-57 season.

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Merrem Peak edit

'''Merrem Peak''' ({{coor dm|76|3|S|136|3|W|}}) is a prominent [[summit (topography)|peak]] of 3,000 m that is the secondary summit and is located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of [[Berlin Crater]] on the [[Mount Berlin]] massif, in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. The peak was discovered and charted by the [[Pacific Coast Survey Party]], led by [[Leonard Berlin]], of the [[U.S. Antarctic Service]] in December 1940. Subsequently mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Frank H. Merrem]], Jr., ionospheric physicist and [[Scientific Leader]] at [[South Pole Station]], 1970.

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Merrick Glacier edit

'''Merrick Glacier''' ({{coor dm|80|13|S|158|52|E|}}) is a steep tributary [[glacier]] just east of [[Sennet Glacier]] in [[Britannia Range]], descending southwestward to enter [[Byrd Glacier]] at the west end of [[Horney Bluff]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN), in association with nearby Byrd Glacier, for the USS Merrick, cargo ship ([[Central Group]] of [[Task Force]] 68) of [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47, led by [[Admiral Byrd]].

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Merrick Mountains edit

'''Merrick Mountains''' ({{coor dm|75|6|S|72|4|W|}}) is a cluster of mountains, 8 nautical miles (15 km) long, standing 7 nautical miles (13 km) northeast of the [[Behrendt Mountains]] in eastern [[Ellsworth Land]]. Discovered and photographed from the air by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), 1947-48, under [[Finn Ronne]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Conrad G. Merrick]], [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) topographic engineer with the [[Antarctic Peninsula Traverse Party]], 1961-62, who participated in the survey of these mountains.

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Merrick Point edit

'''Merrick Point''' ({{coor dm|74|28|S|110|9|W|}}) is an ice-covered point on the east side of [[Hamilton Ice Piedmont]], [[Bear Peninsula]], on the [[Walgreen Coast]], [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs, 1959-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1977 after [[Dale Merrick]], [[Stanford University]], upper atmosphere researcher and [[Station Scientific Leader]] at [[Siple Station]], winter party 1975.

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Mount Merrick edit

'''Mount Merrick''' ({{coor dm|67|42|S|49|18|E|}}) is a [[mountain]], 1,120 m, standing 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of [[Mount Humble]] in the [[Raggatt Mountains]]. Plotted from air photos taken by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) in 1956 and 1957. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[W.R. Merrick]], geophysicist at [[Mawson Station]] in 1960.

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Merritt Island edit

'''Merritt Island''' ({{coor dm|66|28|S|107|12|E|}}) is a small rocky [[island]] lying close to the coast of Antarctica, 13 nautical miles (24 km) west-northwest of [[Cape Nutt]]. Mapped (1955) by [[G.D. Blodgett]] from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] (1947). Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Everett L. Merritt]], photogrammetrist, [[Navy Hydrographic Office]], who served as surveyor with [[U.S. Navy Operation Windmill]] parties which established astronomical control stations along [[Wilhelm II]], Knox, and [[Budd Coasts]] (1948).

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Mersey Spit edit

'''Mersey Spit''' ({{coor dm|62|5|S|57|55|W|}}) is a spit on the south coast of [[King George Island]], close north of [[Penguin Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. Charted and named during 1937 by DI personnel on the [[Discovery II]].

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Merton Passage edit

'''Merton Passage''' ({{coor dm|54|14|S|36|24|W|}}) is a narrow passage between [[Right Whale Rocks]] and a small rock 0.1 nautical miles (0.2 km) north of [[Barff Point]], at the east side of the entrance to [[Cumberland Bay]], [[South Georgia]]. The name Merton, the former name for Right Whale Rocks, was applied to this passage by DI personnel as a result of surveys during the period 1926-30.

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Mertz Glacier edit

'''Mertz Glacier''' ({{coor dm|67|30|S|144|45|E|}}) is a heavily crevassed [[glacier]], about 45 nautical miles (80 km) long and averaging 20 nautical miles (37 km) wide. It reaches the sea between [[Cape De]] la Motte and [[Cape Hurley]] where it continues as a large glacier tongue. Discovered by the [[Australasian Antarctic Expedition]] (1911-14) under [[Douglas Mawson]], who named it for [[Xavier Mertz]], a member of the expedition who lost his life, [[January 7]], [[1913]], on the far-east sledge journey.

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Mertz Glacier Tongue edit

'''Mertz Glacier Tongue''' ({{coor dm|67|10|S|145|30|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] tongue, about 45 nautical miles (80 km) long and 25 nautical miles (46 km) wide, forming the seaward extension of [[Mertz Glacier]]. Discovered and named by the [[Australasian Antarctic Expedition]] (1911-14) under [[Douglas Mawson]].

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Mertz-Ninnis Valley edit

'''Mertz-Ninnis Valley''' ({{coor dm|67|25|S|146|0|E|}}) is an undersea [[valley]] named in association with the [[Mertz Glacier]]/[[Mertz Tongue]] and the [[Ninnis Glacier]]/[[Ninnis Tongue]]. Name approved 12/71 (ACUF 132).

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Mount Mervyn edit

'''Mount Mervyn''' ({{coor dm|70|31|S|65|13|E|}}) is a very sharp [[summit (topography)|peak]] standing south of the main body of the [[Porthos Range]] in the [[Prince Charles Mountains]], about 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of [[Mount Kirkby]]. Sighted in December 1956 by an ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) southern party led by [[W.G. Bewsher]], and named for [[Mervyn Christensen]], weather observer at [[Mawson Station]] in 1956.

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Merz Peninsula edit

'''Merz Peninsula''' ({{coor dm|72|15|S|61|5|W|}}) is an irregular, ice-covered [[peninsula]], about 15 nautical miles (28 km) long in an east-west direction and averaging 25 nautical miles (46 km) wide, between Hilton and [[Violante Inlets]] on the east coast of [[Palmer Land]]. Discovered and photographed from the air in December 1940 by the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS). During 1947 it was photographed from the air by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) under Ronne, who in conjunction with the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) charted it from the ground. Named by the FIDS for [[Alfred Merz]], 1880-1925, noted German oceanographer and original leader of the German expedition in the Meteor, 1925-26.

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Mesa Range edit

'''Mesa Range''' ({{coor dm|73|11|S|162|55|E|}}) is a range of remarkable flat-topped mesas comprising the Sheehan, Pain, Tobin and [[Gair Mesas]], situated at the head of the [[Rennick Glacier]] in [[Victoria Land]]. Given this descriptive name by the northern party of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1962-63.

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Meserve Glacier edit

'''Meserve Glacier''' ({{coor dm|77|31|S|162|17|E|}}) is a hanging [[glacier]] on the south wall of [[Wright Valley]], [[Victoria Land]], between the Bartley and [[Hart Glaciers]]. Named by U.S. geologist [[Robert Nichols]] for [[William Meserve]], geological assistant to Nichols at nearby [[Marble Point]] in the 1959-60 field season.

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Messent Peak edit

'''Messent Peak''' ({{coor dm|69|24|S|66|13|W|}}) is an one of the [[Bristly Peaks]], rising to about 1,100 m just west of [[Brodie Peak]] and 5 nautical miles (9 km) southwest of [[Mount Castro]] in central [[Antarctic Peninsula]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1977 for [[David R. Messent]], geodesist, [[U.S. Army Topographic Command]] (later [[Defense Mapping Agency]], Hydrographic/[[Topographic Center]]), [[Palmer Station]], winter party 1969.

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Metaris Valley edit

'''Metaris Valley''' ({{coor dm|80|5|S|156|17|E|}}) is a small, rounded cirque [[valley]] with steep sides and residual neve, lying west of [[Derrick Peak]] in [[Britannia Range]]. Named in association with Britannia by a University of Waikato (N.Z.) geological party, 1978-79, led by [[M.J. Selby]]. Metaris is the historical name of a [[bay]] in [[Roman Britain]], known today as [[The Wash]].

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Metavolcanic Mountain edit

'''Metavolcanic Mountain''' ({{coor dm|86|13|S|126|15|W|}}) is a large flat-topped [[mountain]] (2,480 m) located 5 nautical miles (9 km) north of [[Hatcher Bluffs]] on the east side of [[Reedy Glacier]]. Composed of dark metavolcanic rock, this mountain contrasts with lighter-colored granites elsewhere along the [[glacier]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs, 1960-64. The name was suggested by geologist [[J.H. Mercer]], Institute of [[Polar Studies]], [[Ohio State University]], following field work in the vicinity.

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Mount Metcalfe edit

'''Mount Metcalfe''' ({{coor dm|67|59|S|66|57|W|}}) is a [[mountain]] at the south side of the head of [[McMorrin Glacier]], 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of [[Mount Wilcox]], in [[Graham Land]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Robert J. Metcalfe]], [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) surveyor at [[Stonington Island]], 1960-62, who surveyed the area in 1962.

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Metchnikoff Point edit

'''Metchnikoff Point''' ({{coor dm|64|3|S|62|34|W|}}) is a point forming the west extremity of [[Pasteur Peninsula]] in northern [[Brabant Island]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. First charted by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]], 1903-05, and named by Charcot for [[Elie Metchnikoff]], Russian-born zoologist and bacteriologist, who succeeded Pasteur as director of the [[Pasteur Institute]] in Paris.

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Cape Meteor edit

'''Cape Meteor''' ({{coor dm|54|26|S|3|29|E|}}) is a cape marked by steep cliffs which forms the east extremity of Bouvetoya. The cape was roughly charted in 1898 by the German expedition under [[Karl Chun]]. Named after the Captain [[F. Spiess]] visited Bouvetoya in 1926. The name appears on a British chart based upon a 1930 survey by personnel on the [[Discovery II]], but this may reflect an earlier naming.

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Meteorite Hills edit

'''Meteorite Hills''' ({{coor dm|79|40|S|155|36|E|}}) is a group of hills, 11 nautical miles (20 km) long, forming the west portion of the [[Darwin Mountains]]. The hills are located between the heads of [[Darwin Glacier]] and [[Hatherton Glacier]]. The name was proposed by [[John O. Annexstad]] of the [[Meteorite Working Group]], [[Johnson Space Center]], Houston, TX, in association with field work carried out in this vicinity by [[Antarctic Search]] for Meteorites (ANSMET), led by [[William A. Cassidy]], University of Pittsburgh, PA, during the 1978-79 season.

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Methuen Cove edit

'''Methuen Cove''' ({{coor dm|60|46|S|44|33|W|}}) is a [[cove]] between [[Cape Anderson]] and [[Cape Whitson]] on the south coast of [[Laurie Island]], in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Charted in 1903 by the [[Scottish National Antarctic Expedition]] under Bruce, who named it for [[H. Methuen]], accountant of the expedition.

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Mount Metschel edit

'''Mount Metschel''' ({{coor dm|78|17|S|159|0|E|}}) is a prominent ice-free [[mountain]], 1,845 m, standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) southeast of [[Angino Buttress]] and the [[Skelton Icefalls]]. Mapped by the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from ground surveys and Navy air photos. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Commander [[John J. Metschel]], [[U.S. Navy]], commander of the icebreaker USS Staten Island AGB-5 1963. Metschel was killed in the Arctic, [[October 15]], [[1963]], while engaged in ice reconnaissance in a helicopter from his ship.

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Metzgar Nunatak edit

'''Metzgar Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|74|28|S|72|25|W|}}) is a [[nunatak]] rising to about 1,700 m, 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of [[Tollefson Nunatak]] in the [[Yee Nunataks]], [[Ellsworth Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs, 1961-68, and from Landsat imagery taken 1973-74. Named in 1987 by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[John M. Metzgar]], Jr., USGS cartographer, a member of the USGS satellite surveying team at the [[South Pole Station]], winter party 1978.

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Mount Meunier edit

'''Mount Meunier''' ({{coor dm|74|58|S|113|19|W|}}) is a [[mountain]] rising to 665 m near the northeast end of [[Kohler Range]], 3 nautical miles (6 km) east of [[Mount Strange]]. The north slopes of the feature are partly ice free and overlook [[Dotson Ice Shelf]] on the [[Walgreen Coast]], [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs, 1959-67. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1977 after [[Tony Kenneth Meunier]], cartographer and physical scientist with USGS from 1972; member of USGS satellite surveying team at [[South Pole Station]], winter party, 1974; member of [[Antarctic Search]] for Meteorites (ANSMET) team in the [[Allan Hills]] area, 1982-83, initiating a plan for positioning, by satellite surveying methods, the location of meteorites discovered in field operations; from 1991, in [[Polar Programs Section]], Office of [[International Activities]], USGS.

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Meusnier Point edit

'''Meusnier Point''' ({{coor dm|64|33|S|61|38|W|}}) is a point within [[Charlotte Bay]], lying 4 nautical miles (7 km) southeast of [[Portal Point]] on the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Charted by the [[Belgian Antarctic Expedition]] under Gerlache, 1897-99. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1960 for [[Jean B.M. Meusnier]] (1754-1793), French military engineer and prophetic designer of the first dirigible airship, in 1785.

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Meyer Desert edit

'''Meyer Desert''' ({{coor dm|85|8|S|166|45|E|}}) is a triangular ice-free area of about 50 square miles at the north end of the [[Dominion Range]], near the confluence of the Beardmore and [[Mill Glaciers]]. Named by [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1961-62) for [[George Meyer]] of [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP), who was scientific leader at [[McMurdo Station]], 1961, and led a field party into this area, summer 1961-62.

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Meyer Hills edit

'''Meyer Hills''' ({{coor dm|79|47|S|81|6|W|}}) is a small group of hills located between the [[Enterprise Hills]] and the head of [[Constellation Inlet]], in the [[Heritage Range]], [[Ellsworth Mountains]]. Named by the University of [[Minnesota Ellsworth Mountains Party]], 1962-63, for [[Harvey J. Meyer]], geologist with that party.

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Meyer Rock edit

'''Meyer Rock''' ({{coor dm|53|1|S|72|34|E|}}) is a pinnacle rock 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) northwest of [[McDonald Island]] in the [[McDonald Islands]]. This feature was charted as [[Meyers Rock]] on an 1874 chart by the [[British Challenger]] expedition, but the form Meyer Rock is now approved. Captain [[Johann Meyer]] of the German ship [[La Rochelle]] sighted the [[island]] group in 1857, not realizing the prior discovery by [[Captain McDonald]] in 1854.

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Meyers Nunatak edit

'''Meyers Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|74|54|S|98|46|W|}}) is a [[nunatak]] located 10 nautical miles (18 km) east-southeast of [[Mount Manthe]], at the southeast end of the [[Hudson Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Herbert Meyers]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) geomagnetist at [[Byrd Station]], 1960-61.

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Mezzo Buttress edit

'''Mezzo Buttress''' ({{coor dm|66|3|S|64|31|W|}}) is a rocky buttress at the head of [[Barilari Bay]] just east of [[Lawrie Glacier]], on the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Charted by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill, 1934-37. So named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1959 because the face of this buttress is conspicuously divided diagonally, half being composed of black rock and the other half of red rock.

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Mhire Spur edit

'''Mhire Spur''' ({{coor dm|79|33|S|83|50|W|}}) is a spur descending west from the heights associated with [[Mount Sporli]] to form the south limit of [[Larson Valley]], in the [[Heritage Range]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for chief equipment operator [[Clifford J. Mhire]], U.S. Navy, responsible for supervising the movement of jet fuel from [[McMurdo Station]] to nearby [[Williams Field]] during [[Deep Freeze]] 1966.

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Mica Islands edit

'''Mica Islands''' ({{coor dm|69|20|S|68|36|W|}}) is a group of about four mainly ice-covered islands lying 7 nautical miles (13 km) west of [[Mount Guernsey]] and 6 nautical miles (11 km) northeast of [[Cape Jeremy]], off the west coast of [[Antarctic Peninsula]]. First seen from the air and photographed by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) in 1936, and later roughly mapped from the photographs. The islands were visited and surveyed from the ground in 1948 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), and so named by them because there is mica in the schists which form them.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Mount Michael edit

'''Mount Michael''' ({{coor dm|57|48|S|26|28|W|}}) is an active volcanic [[mountain]], 805 m, surmounting [[Saunders Island]] in the [[South Sandwich Islands]]. The [[island]] was discovered by a British expedition under Cook in 1775, but the mountain was presumably first charted in 1820 by a Russian expedition under Bellingshausen. Recharted in 1930 by DI personnel on the Commander [[W.M. Carey]], [[Royal Navy]], captain of the [[Discovery II]] at the time of the survey.

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Michelsen Island edit

'''Michelsen Island''' ({{coor dm|60|44|S|45|2|W|}}) is a small [[island]] in the [[South Orkney Islands]], joined to the south end of [[Powell Island]] by a narrow isthmus of occasionally submerged boulders. First observed and rudely mapped in 1821 by Captain [[George Powell]] and Captain [[Nathaniel Palmer]]. Named on a map by Captain [[Petter Sorlle]], Norwegian whaler who made a running survey of the South Orkney Islands in 1912-13.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Michigan Plateau edit

'''Michigan Plateau''' ({{coor dm|86|8|S|133|30|W|}}) is an undulating ice-covered plateau, 30 nautical miles (60 km) long, which rises to 3, 000 m at the western side of [[Reedy Glacier]]. The northern and eastern sides of the plateau are marked by the steep [[Watson Escarpment]]; the western and southern sides grade gradually to the elevation of the interior ice. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photography, 1960-64. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after the University of Michigan at [[Ann Arbor]], MI, which has sent numerous research personnel to work in Antarctica.

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Mickle Island edit

'''Mickle Island''' ({{coor dm|77|34|S|166|13|E|}}) is a very small [[island]] 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) southeast of [[Flagstaff Point]], close off the west side of [[Ross Island]]. Charted and so named by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] led by Shackleton, 1907-09. The name appears to be capricious or whimsical, mickle meaning "great."

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Mickler Spur edit

'''Mickler Spur''' ({{coor dm|85|49|S|130|45|W|}}) is a narrow spur, 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, forming the south wall of [[Hueneme Glacier]] in western [[Wisconsin Range]] and terminating at [[Reedy Glacier]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-64. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Raymond R. Mickler]], equipment operator, a member of the winter parties at [[Byrd Station]] in 1961 and [[McMurdo Station]] in 1964.

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Micou Point edit

'''Micou Point''' ({{coor dm|77|27|S|166|26|E|}}) is a point 7 nautical miles (13 km) northeast of [[Cape Royds]] on the west side of [[Ross Island]]. The point constitutes the north end of [[Maumee Bight]] in [[Wohlschlag Bay]]. Named by the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1993 for air crewman [[U.S. Navy Benjamin Micou]], who lost his life in a helicopter accident near this point on [[October 13]], [[1992]].

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Mid-C Camp edit

'''Mid-C Camp''' ({{coor dm|75|32|S|145|49|W|}}) is a

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Midas Island edit

'''Midas Island''' ({{coor dm|64|10|S|61|7|W|}}) is an [[island]] lying northwest of [[Apendice Island]] in [[Hughes Bay]], off the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. First seen by the [[Belgian Antarctic Expedition]] under Gerlache in 1898 and described as an island with two summits "like the ears of an ass." The name, given by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1960, derives from this description; Midas, King of Phrygia, was represented in Greek satyric drama with the ears of an ass.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Midbresrabben Hill edit

'''Midbresrabben Hill''' ({{coor dm|72|44|S|2|6|W|}}) is an isolated rock hill protruding above the ice between the [[Penck Trough]] and [[Jutulstraumen Glacier]], east of the [[Borg Massif]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958-59) and named Midbresrabben (the mid-glacier ridge).

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Middle Ground Rock edit

'''Middle Ground Rock''' ({{coor dm|54|8|S|36|36|W|}}) is a submerged kelp-covered rock lying 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of [[Framnaes Point]], in the middle of the entrance of [[Stromness Bay]], [[South Georgia]]. The name appears to be first used on a 1952 [[British Admiralty]] chart.

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Middle Head edit

'''Middle Head''' ({{coor dm|54|16|S|36|39|W|}}) is a small [[headland]] lying at the west side of the entrance to [[Mercer Bay]] at the head of [[Cumberland West Bay]], [[South Georgia]]. The same appears to be first used on a 1929 [[British Admiralty]] chart and describes its position at the head of the [[bay]].

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Middle Island edit

'''Middle Island''' ({{coor dm|61|58|S|57|38|W|}}) is an [[island]] 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of [[Foreland Island]] and midway along the east coast of [[King George Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. Charted in 1937 by DI personnel on the [[Discovery II]], and so named because of its position.

== See also ==
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Midge Lake edit

'''Midge Lake''' ({{coor dm|62|38|S|61|6|W|}}) is a small arcuate [[lake]] at the northwest side of [[Chester Cone]] on [[Byers Peninsula]], [[Livingston Island]]. So named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1977. During the short summer the imagos of the chironomid midge surrounding the lake.

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Midgley Island edit

'''Midgley Island''' ({{coor dm|66|20|S|110|24|E|}}) is a rocky [[island]], 0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km) long, lying immediately south of [[Hollin Island]] in the [[Windmill Islands]]. First mapped from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] and [[Operation Windmill]] in 1947 and 1948. Named by the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant [[E.W. Midgley]], [[Army Medical Corps]] observer who assisted [[U.S. Navy Operation Windmill]] parties in establishing astronomical control stations between [[Wilhelm II Coast]] and [[Budd Coast]] during the 1947-48 season.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Midgley Reefs edit

'''Midgley Reefs''' ({{coor dm|66|20|S|110|22|E|}}) is a several tidal and submerged rocks among the islands lying off the west side of [[Midgley Island]], in the [[Windmill Islands]]. Discovered from small craft from [[Wilkes Station]] in 1961. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) after Midgley Island.

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Midkiff Rock edit

'''Midkiff Rock''' ({{coor dm|77|28|S|145|6|W|}}) is a rock outcrop on the broad ice-covered ridge between Hammond and [[Swope Glaciers]], 6 nautical miles (11 km) east-southeast of [[Mount West]], in the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) (1939-41) and 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 [[Frank T. Midkiff]], Jr., aviation machinist's mate, U.S. Navy, helicopter flight crewman during [[Operation Deep Freeze]] 1968.

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Midnight Plateau edit

'''Midnight Plateau''' ({{coor dm|79|53|S|156|15|E|}}) is a prominent ice-covered plateau, over 2,200 m, forming the central feature of the [[Darwin Mountains]]. It is the only area of snow accumulation in the Darwin Mountains. Discovered by the [[Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition]] (VUWAE) (1962-63) and so named because the feature was visited by expedition members at midnight on [[December 27]], [[1962]].

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Mount Midnight edit

'''Mount Midnight''' ({{coor dm|71|56|S|167|28|E|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] nearly 2,000 m high, standing on the north side of [[Tucker Glacier]], 3. 5 nautical miles (9 km) west of [[Shadow Bluff]], in the [[Admiralty Mountains]]. Climbed by a geological team of the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1957-58, in January 1958. Named by them in association with [[Mount Shadow]], just eastward, and Shadow Bluff.

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Lake Midori edit

'''Lake Midori''' ({{coor dm|69|1|S|39|36|E|}}) is a small [[lake]] just northeast of [[Lake Kamome]] and 0.3 nautical miles (0.6 km) southeast of [[Hachinosu Peak]] on [[East Ongul Island]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE), 1957, and named Midori-ike (green pond).

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Midship Glacier edit

'''Midship Glacier''' ({{coor dm|76|52|S|161|30|E|}}) is a broad flat [[glacier]] filling the bulk of [[Alatna Valley]] and having its origin on the slopes of [[Mount Morrison]] to the south, in [[Convoy Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. From 1957 this ice body was considered part of [[Benson Glacier]]. However, it was determined by a 1989-90 [[New Zealand Antarctic Research Program]] (NZARP) field party ([[Trevor Chinn]]) that although it abuts against the main Benson Glacier at [[Jetsam Moraine]], this glacier makes no contribution of ice to the Benson as its dominant ice flow is northward across its length. With the identification of Midship Glacier as a distinct feature, the application of Benson Glacier has been restricted to the ice flowing eastward from [[Flight Deck Neve]] to the terminus in [[Granite Harbor]]. Approved by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1993 as recommended by the [[New Zealand Geographic Board]] (NZGB).

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Midway Glacier edit

'''Midway Glacier''' ({{coor dm|72|10|S|166|50|E|}}) is a tributary [[glacier]] that flows south along the west side of [[Evans Ridge]] into [[Pearl Harbor Glacier]], in the [[Victory Mountains]], [[Victoria Land]]. At the head, it shares a common snow saddle with [[Jutland Glacier]] which flows north. Named by the southern party of NZFMCAE, 1962-63, to continue the series of glaciers named after famous naval battles.

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Miers Bluff edit

'''Miers Bluff''' ({{coor dm|62|43|S|60|27|W|}}) is a bluff marking the south end of [[Hurd Peninsula]] which separates False and [[South Bays]] on the south coast of [[Livingston Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The name [[Elephant Point]], given by [[Robert Fildes]] in 1820-22 to another feature, has been for a number of years applied in error to this bluff. It is now approved as originally intended and a new name has been substituted for the feature here described. Miers Bluff is named for [[John Miers]] (1789-1879), English engineer and botanist, who was responsible for the first published chart of the South Shetland Islands, based on the work of [[William Smith]].

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Miers Glacier edit

'''Miers Glacier''' ({{coor dm|78|5|S|163|40|E|}}) is a small [[glacier]] north of [[Terminus Mountain]] in [[Victoria Land]], occupying the upper (western) portion of [[Miers Valley]]. Mapped and named by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1910-13.

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Miers Stream edit

'''Miers Stream''' ({{coor dm|78|7|S|164|9|E|}}) is a named in association with [[Miers Valley]].

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Miers Valley edit

'''Miers Valley''' ({{coor dm|78|6|S|164|0|E|}}) is a [[valley]] just south of [[Marshall Valley]] and west of [[Koettlitz Glacier]], on the coast of [[Victoria Land]]. The valley is ice free except for [[Miers Glacier]] in its upper (western) part and [[Lake Miers]] near its center. Mapped and named by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1910-13.

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Lake Miers edit

'''Lake Miers''' ({{coor dm|78|6|S|163|51|E|}}) is a small [[lake]] in [[Miers Valley]], lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of the snouts of Miers and [[Adams Glaciers]], and filled by meltwater from these glaciers. A stream from the lake flows down the [[valley]] in the warmest weather to reach the coast of [[Victoria Land]]. Named after [[Miers Glacier]] in 1957 by the [[New Zealand Blue Glacier Party]] of the [[Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-58.

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Miethe Glacier edit

'''Miethe Glacier''' ({{coor dm|64|56|S|63|6|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] 3 miles long, flowing northwest into [[Gerlache Strait]] to the south of [[Mount Banck]], on the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. The glacier appears on an Argentine government chart of 1952. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1960 for [[Adolf Miethe]] (1862-1927), German chemist who introduced the first panchromatic emulsion for photographic plates in 1903.

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Migmatitovaya Rock edit

'''Migmatitovaya Rock''' ({{coor dm|71|47|S|10|38|E|}}) is a rock at the east end of a spur, lying 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of [[Terletskiy Peak]] in the [[Shcherbakov Range]], [[Orvin Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Roughly plotted from air photos by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60; remapped by [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition]], 1960-61, and named [[Skala Migmatitovaya]] (migmatite rock.

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Mount Mignone edit

'''Mount Mignone''' ({{coor dm|77|52|S|162|31|E|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] in [[Cathedral Rocks]], [[Royal Society Range]], rising to 2,025 m between [[Darkowski Glacier]] and [[Bol Glacier]] in [[Victoria Land]]. Named in 1992 by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in association with [[Chaplains Tableland]] after Lieutenant [[John C. Mignone]], [[U.S. Navy]], chaplain with the 1966 winter party at [[McMurdo Station]].

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Miharashi Peak edit

'''Miharashi Peak''' ({{coor dm|69|0|S|39|37|E|}}) is a hill 40 m high, the highest point in the northeast extremity of [[East Ongul Island]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE), 1957, and named Miharashi-iwa (extensive view [[summit (topography)|peak]]).

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Mikado Glacier edit

'''Mikado Glacier''' ({{coor dm|69|53|S|70|40|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] on the north side of [[Mahler Spur]], flowing west-northwest into [[Sullivan Glacier]] near the junction with the [[Gilbert Glacier]] in north [[Alexander Island]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC), 1977, in association with Gilbert Glacier and Sullivan Glacier, after the operetta [[The Mikado]].

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Mikhaylov Island edit

'''Mikhaylov Island''' ({{coor dm|66|48|S|85|30|E|}}) is an ice-covered [[island]] in the [[West Ice Shelf]], rising to 240 m, 6 nautical miles (11 km) southeast of [[Leskov Island]]. Discovered by the Soviet expedition of 1956, who named it for [[Pavel N. Mikhaylov]], artist on the Bellingshausen expedition 1819-21.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Mikhaylov Point edit

'''Mikhaylov Point''' ({{coor dm|56|44|S|27|12|W|}}) is a small promontory marking the south extremity of [[Visokoi Island]] in the [[South Sandwich Islands]]. It was named [[Low Point]] by DI personnel following their survey of 1930, but the name has been changed to avoid duplication with Low Point on nearby [[Vindication Island]]. Mikhaylov Point was recommended by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1953 and is named for [[Pavel N. Mikhaylov]], artist aboard the 1819-21. Mikhaylov made an excellent series of sketches of the South Sandwich Islands.

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Cape Mikhaylov edit

'''Cape Mikhaylov''' ({{coor dm|66|54|S|118|32|E|}}) is an ice-covered point about 42 nautical miles (80 km) east of [[Totten Glacier]], [[Wilkes Land]]. Photographed by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] in 1947. Plotted on base compilation maps by [[Gardner Blodgett]] of the Office of Geography, [[U.S. Department]] of the lnterior, in 1955. Photographed by the [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition]] in 1956. Named after [[Pavel N. Mikhaylov]], artist with the Bellingshausen expedition, 1819-21.

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Mikkelsen Bay edit

'''Mikkelsen Bay''' ({{coor dm|68|43|S|67|10|W|}}) is a [[bay]], 15 nautical miles (28 km) wide at its mouth and indenting 10 nautical miles (18 km), entered between [[Bertrand Ice Piedmont]] and [[Cape Berteaux]] along the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. First seen from a distance in 1909 by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]] under Charcot, but not recognized as a large bay. First surveyed in 1936 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill, and resurveyed by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1948-49. The name was proposed by members of BGLE for [[Ejnar Mikkelsen]], [[Danish Arctic]] explorer and Inspector for [[East Greenland]], 1934-50.

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Mikkelsen Harbor edit

'''Mikkelsen Harbor''' ({{coor dm|63|54|S|60|47|W|}}) is a small [[bay]] indenting the south side of [[Trinity Island]] between Skottsberg and [[Borge Points]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. Discovered by the [[Swedish Antarctic Expedition]], 1901-04. The origin of the name has not been ascertained, but it was apparently in common usage by 1913, at the time of the geologic reconnaissance by Scottish geologist [[David Ferguson]] in the whale-catcher Hanka.

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Mikkelsen Islands edit

'''Mikkelsen Islands''' ({{coor dm|67|38|S|68|11|W|}}) is a small group of islands and rocks lying off the southeast coast of [[Adelaide Island]], 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of the [[Leonie Islands]]. Discovered by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]] under Charcot, 1908-10, and named by him for [[Otto Mikkelsen]], Norwegian diver who inspected the damaged hull of the [[Pourquoi-Pas]]? at [[Deception Island]].

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Mikkelsen Peak edit

'''Mikkelsen Peak''' ({{coor dm|67|47|S|66|43|E|}}) is the highest [[summit (topography)|peak]], 420 m, of the [[Scullin Monolith]] in Mac. [[Robertson Land]]. In January and February 1931 several Norwegian whale catchers, exploring along this coast, made sketches of the shore from their vessels and named this [[mountain]] for Captain [[Klarius Mikkelsen]], master of the Torlyn.

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Mikus Hill edit

'''Mikus Hill''' ({{coor dm|70|27|S|63|50|W|}}) is a hill with a number of bare rock exposures, surmounting the southwest wall of [[Richardson Glacier]] in [[Palmer Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) in 1974. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Edward J. Mikus]], PH3, [[U.S. Navy]], photographer of the cartographic aerial mapping crew in LC-130 aircraft of Squadron VXE-6, 1968-69.

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Milan Ridge edit

'''Milan Ridge''' ({{coor dm|83|15|S|156|8|E|}}) is a mainly ice-free ridge, 5 nautical miles (9 km) long, bordering the west side of [[Ascent Glacier]] in the [[Miller Range]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Frederick M. Milan]], physiologist at [[Little America V]], 1957.

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Milan Rock edit

'''Milan Rock''' ({{coor dm|76|1|S|140|41|W|}}) is a rock along the eastern margin of [[Land Glacier]], 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of [[Mount Hartkopf]], in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. It is the southernmost outcrop near the head of the [[glacier]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photography, 1959-65. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Frederick T. Milan]], aviation structural mechanic, U.S. Navy, a member of [[Squadron VX]]-6 air crew on LC-130 aircraft for several seasons; crew member on first midwinter flight to Antarctica, [[June 25]], [[1964]].

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Milburn Bay edit

'''Milburn Bay''' ({{coor dm|63|44|S|60|44|W|}}) is a [[bay]] indenting the northwest side of [[Trinity Island]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. Shown on an Argentine government chart of 1952. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1960 for [[M.R. Milburn]], air traffic control officer of the [[Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition]] (FIDASE), which photographed this area in 1955-57.

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Miles Bay edit

'''Miles Bay''' ({{coor dm|54|4|S|37|39|W|}}) is a small [[bay]] in the south side of [[Ice Fjord]], [[South Georgia]]. The name [[South Bay]] was given to this feature by the Scottish geologist [[David Ferguson]] during his visit to South Georgia in 1911-12. Since the same name is well established for an arm of [[Prince Olav Harbor]] 18 nautical miles (33 km) away, the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) recommended in 1957 that a new name be substituted for the feature now described. Miles Bay is after the catcher [[Don Miles]], built in 1926, which was owned by the [[Compania Argentina]] de Pesca in 1934.

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Miles Island edit

'''Miles Island''' ({{coor dm|66|4|S|101|15|E|}}) is a rocky [[island]] 3 nautical miles (6 km) long, lying just north of [[Booth Peninsula]] in the [[Mariner Islands]]. Mapped from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47, and named by the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[R.A. Miles]], air crewman on U.S. Navy Operation Highjump photographic flights in this area and other coastal areas between 14 and 164 East longitude.

== See also ==
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Milestone Bluff edit

'''Milestone Bluff''' ({{coor dm|67|38|S|68|45|W|}}) is a rock-faced, snow-backed bluff rising to about 830 m just west-southwest of [[Mount Liotard]], in the south part of [[Adelaide Island]]. So named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1964 because the bluff is an important landmark on the inland route north of Adelaide station.

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Milky Way edit

'''Milky Way''' ({{coor dm|71|11|S|68|55|W|}}) is a col between the south part of [[LeMay Range]] and [[Planet Heights]], which is the highest point on a possible sledging route between Jupiter and [[Uranus Glaciers]] in the east part of [[Alexander Island]]. First mapped from air photos taken by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), 1947-48, by Searle of the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1960. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) from association with nearby Planet Heights and the glaciers which are named for planets.

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Mill Cove edit

'''Mill Cove''' ({{coor dm|60|46|S|44|35|W|}}) is a [[cove]] entered between [[Cape Anderson]] and [[Valette Island]] on the south coast of [[Laurie Island]], in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Charted in 1903 by the [[Scottish National Antarctic Expedition]] under Bruce, who named it for [[Hugh Robert Mill]], British geographer and polar historian.

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Mill Glacier edit

'''Mill Glacier''' ({{coor dm|85|10|S|168|30|E|}}) is a tributary [[glacier]], 10 nautical miles (18 km) wide, flowing northwest between the [[Dominion Range]] and the [[Supporters Range]] into [[Beardmore Glacier]]. Discovered by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] (1907-09) and named for [[Hugh Robert Mill]], British geographer and Antarctic historian.

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Mill Inlet edit

'''Mill Inlet''' ({{coor dm|67|0|S|64|20|W|}}) is an ice-filled inlet which recedes 8 nautical miles (15 km) in a northwest direction and is some 20 nautical miles (37 km) wide at its entrance between [[Cape Robinson]] and [[Monnier Point]], along the east coast of [[Graham Land]]. Charted by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1947 and named for [[Hugh Robert Mill]]. Photographed from the air during 1947 by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) under Ronne.

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Mill Island edit

'''Mill Island''' ({{coor dm|65|30|S|100|40|E|}}) is an [[ice cap|ice-domed]] [[island]], 25 nautical miles (46 km) long and 16 nautical miles (30 km) wide, lying 25 nautical miles (46 km) north of the [[Bunger Hills]]. Discovered in February 1936 by personnel on the [[William Scoresby]], and named for [[Hugh Robert Mill]].

== See also ==
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Mill Mountain edit

'''Mill Mountain''' ({{coor dm|79|26|S|157|52|E|}}) is a large flat-topped [[mountain]] (2,730 m) forming the eastern end of [[Festive Plateau]] in the [[Cook Mountains]]. This mountain was probably sighted by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901-04) under Captain [[Robert F. Scott]], who gave the name "[[Mount Mill]]," after [[British Antarctic]] historian [[Hugh Robert Mill]], to a summit in nearby [[Reeves Bluffs]]. This area was mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] photography (1959-63). A prominent mountain does not rise from the bluffs, and since the name Mount Mill is in use elsewhere in Antarctica, the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) (1965) altered the original name to Mill Mountain and applied it to the prominent mountain described.

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Mill Peak edit

'''Mill Peak''' ({{coor dm|67|58|S|61|8|E|}}) is a prominent [[summit (topography)|peak]], 1,760 m, rising above the ice sheet 10 nautical miles (18 km) south of [[Pearce Peak]] and 30 nautical miles (60 km) south of [[Cape Simpson]]. Discovered in February 1931 by the [[British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition]] (BANZARE) under Mawson, who named it for Dr. [[Hugh Robert Mill]].

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Mill Stream Glacier edit

'''Mill Stream Glacier''' ({{coor dm|85|20|S|171|0|E|}}) is a tributary [[glacier]], about 10 nautical miles (18 km) wide, flowing west between [[Supporters Range]] and [[Otway Massif]] to enter [[Mill Glacier]]. Named by the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1961-62) in association with Mill Glacier.

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Mount Mill edit

'''Mount Mill''' ({{coor dm|65|15|S|64|3|W|}}) is a [[mountain]], 735 m, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of [[Mount Balch]] on the northeast shore of [[Waddington Bay]], on the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. First charted by the [[Belgian Antarctic Expedition]], 1897-99. Named by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]], 1908-10, under Charcot, for [[Hugh Robert Mill]], British geographer, Antarctic historian and author in 1905 of [[The Siege]] of the [[South Pole]].

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Millen Range edit

'''Millen Range''' ({{coor dm|72|20|S|166|15|E|}}) is a prominent NW-SE trending range, located west of [[Cartographers Range]] in the [[Victory Mountains]]. Peaks in the range include Inferno, Omega, [[Le Couteur]], Head, Cirque, Gless, Turret, Crosscut and [[Mount Aorangi]]. Named by the NZFMCAE, 1962-63, for [[John M. Millen]], leader of this expedition.

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Millennium Peak edit

'''Millennium Peak''' ({{coor dm|77|30|S|167|27|E|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] rising to c.1800 m on the northeast slope of [[Mount Erebus]], [[Ross Island]], 4 nautical miles (7 km) east-northeast of the Erebus summit. So named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in the millennium year 2000.

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Miller Bluffs edit

'''Miller Bluffs''' ({{coor dm|77|35|S|85|45|W|}}) is a line of steep, east-facing bluffs about 15 nautical miles (28 km) long which extend west-northwest from the mouth of [[Newcomer Glacier]] in the [[Sentinel Range]], [[Ellsworth Mountains]]. The north end of the feature was photographed by [[Lincoln Ellsworth]] on his trans-Antarctic flight of [[November 23]], [[1935]]. The bluffs were mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) in 1961 from air photos obtained by [[U.S. Navy Squadron VX]]-6 in 1959. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for the Hon. [[George P. Miller]], former chairman of the [[House Science]] and [[Astronautics Committee]], whose great interest in Antarctic activities was of assistance in assuring successful completion of U.S. research of that continent, 1958-72.

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Miller Butte edit

'''Miller Butte''' ({{coor dm|72|42|S|160|15|E|}}) is a large rock butte located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of [[Roberts Butte]] in the [[Outback Nunataks]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-64. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Carl D. Miller]], geophysicist at [[McMurdo Station]], 1967-68.

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Miller Crag edit

'''Miller Crag''' ({{coor dm|73|40|S|94|42|W|}}) is a bold and conspicuous outcropping of bare rock (1,450 m), standing 3 nautical miles (6 km) west-southwest of [[Sutley Peak]] in the west extremity of the [[Jones Mountains]]. Mapped by the University of [[Minnesota-Jones Mountains Party]], 1960-61, who named it for [[Thomas P. Miller]], geologist with the party.

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Miller Glacier edit

'''Miller Glacier''' ({{coor dm|77|12|S|162|0|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] about 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) wide, described by [[Griffith Taylor]] as a transection glacier lying in a transverse trough and connecting the Cotton and [[Debenham Glaciers]] in [[Victoria Land]]. Discovered by the [[Western Geological Party]], led by Taylor, of the [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1910-13. Named by Taylor for [[M.J. Miller]], Mayor of Lyttelton, and the shipwright who repaired the expedition vessel, [[Terra Nova]], prior to its voyage from [[New Zealand]].

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Miller Heights edit

'''Miller Heights''' ({{coor dm|66|1|S|65|14|W|}}) is a series of elevations extending eastward from [[Sharp Peak]], on the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Roughly charted by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill, 1934-37. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Ronald Miller]], [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) general assistant at [[Detaille Island]] in 1956 and leader at [[Prospect Point]] in 1957.

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Miller Ice Rise edit

'''Miller Ice Rise''' ({{coor dm|69|5|S|67|37|W|}}) is an ice rise nearly 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) long and 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) wide at the ice front (1974) of [[Wordie Ice Shelf]], 16 nautical miles (30 km) west-northwest of [[Triune Peaks]], in south [[Marguerite Bay]]. Surveyed by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), 1948-49, and photographed from the air by the [[U.S. Navy]], 1966. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1977 for [[Richard Miller]], U.S. Navy, chief radioman, [[Palmer Station]], winter party 1968.

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Miller Island edit

'''Miller Island''' ({{coor dm|64|54|S|63|59|W|}}) is an [[island]] lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) northeast of [[Knight Island]] in the [[Wauwermans Islands]], in the [[Wilhelm Archipelago]]. Shown on an Argentine government chart of 1950. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1958 after one of the characters in Chaucer's [[Canterbury Tales]].

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Miller Nunatak edit

'''Miller Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|74|26|S|164|15|E|}}) is a sharp pointed [[nunatak]] rising above the ice at the lower end of [[Campbell Glacier]], 5 nautical miles (9 km) east-southeast of [[Mount Dickason]], in [[Victoria Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1955-63. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Herman T. Miller]], biologist at [[McMurdo Station]], 1965-66 season.

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Miller Nunataks edit

'''Miller Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|67|2|S|55|11|E|}}) is a group of [[nunatak]]s standing 11 nautical miles (20 km) southwest of [[Mount Storegutt]] in [[Enderby Land]]. Mapped from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) surveys and air photos 1954-66. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[K.R. Miller]], weather observer at [[Mawson Station]], 1962.

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Miller Peak edit

'''Miller Peak''' ({{coor dm|70|59|S|162|53|E|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] (2,420 m) located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of [[Mount Ford]] in [[Explorers Range]], [[Bowers Mountains]]. Explored by the northern party of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1963-64, and named for J.H. "Bob" (now [[Sir J. Holmes]]) Miller, leader-surveyor of that party.

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Miller Peak edit

'''Miller Peak''' ({{coor dm|78|49|S|84|14|W|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] with twin summits on the central part of the ridge between Hudman and [[Carey Glaciers]], at the south end of [[Sentinel Range]], [[Ellsworth Mountains]]. First mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1957-59. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Charles S. Miller]], aviation electronics technician, U.S. Navy, who was killed in a crash of a P2V Neptune airplane at [[McMurdo Sound]] in October 1956.

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Miller Point edit

'''Miller Point''' ({{coor dm|68|56|S|63|23|W|}}) is a black, rock cape rising to 250 m and forming the north side of the entrance to [[Casey Inlet]], on the east coast of [[Palmer Land]]. Discovered by [[Sir Hubert Wilkins]] in a flight on [[December 20]], [[1928]], and named by him for [[George E. Miller]] of Detroit, MI. It has been more fully defined as a result of flights by [[Lincoln Ellsworth]] in 1935, and by the flights and sledge journey along this coast from [[East Base]] by members of the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) in 1940.

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Miller Range edit

'''Miller Range''' ({{coor dm|83|15|S|157|0|E|}}) is a range of mountains extending south from [[Nimrod Glacier]] for 50 nautical miles (90 km) along the western edge of [[Marsh Glacier]]. Named for J.H. "Bob" (now [[Sir J. Holmes]]) Miller, a member of the [[New Zealand]] party of the [[Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition]] (1958) who, with [[G.W. Marsh]], mapped this area.

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Miller Ridge edit

'''Miller Ridge''' ({{coor dm|70|8|S|65|30|E|}}) is a rock ridge 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of [[Mount Seedsman]] on the north side of the [[Athos Range]], [[Prince Charles Mountains]]. Plotted from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) air photos. Named for [[L.D. Miller]], radio operator at [[Mawson Station]] in 1964.

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Miller Spur edit

'''Miller Spur''' ({{coor dm|75|7|S|137|29|W|}}) is an ice-covered spur that descends northeast from [[Mount Giles]], near the coast of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. The spur terminates in a small rock bluff about 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of lower [[Hull Glacier]]. The feature was observed and photographed on [[December 18]], [[1940]], from aircraft of the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) (1939-41) led by [[Admiral Richard Byrd]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Linwood T. Miller]], sailmaker and member of the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]], 1933-35, who produced windproof shirts, parkas, tents and other canvas materials for the expedition.

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Miller Valley edit

'''Miller Valley''' ({{coor dm|83|39|S|55|14|W|}}) is a small ice-free [[valley]] between [[Drury Ridge]] and [[Brown Ridge]] in the [[Neptune Range]], [[Pensacola Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1956-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant [[Donald R. Miller]], LC-47 pilot with [[U.S. Navy Squadron VX]]-6, who flew logistical support for the Neptune Range field party, 1963-64.

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Mount Miller (Enderby Land) edit

'''Mount Miller''' ({{coor dm|66|57|S|51|16|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) northwest of [[Pythagoras Peak]], in the [[Tula Mountains]] in [[Enderby Land]]. Plotted from air photos taken from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) aircraft in 1956. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[J.J. Miller]], a member of the crew of the Discovery during the [[British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition]] (BANZARE), 1929-31.

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Mount Miller (Ross Dependency) edit

'''Mount Miller''' ({{coor dm|83|20|S|165|48|E|}}) is a prominent [[mountain]], 4,160 m, standing in the [[Holland Range]], 7 nautical miles (13 km) south of [[Mount Lloyd]]. Discovered and named by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1907-09.

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Millerand Island edit

'''Millerand Island''' ({{coor dm|68|9|S|67|13|W|}}) is a high rugged [[island]] 3 nautical miles (6 km) in diameter, lying 4 nautical miles (7 km) south of [[Cape Calmette]], off the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Discovered by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]] under Charcot, 1908-10. Named by Charcot, presumably for [[Alexandre Millerand]], French statesman.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Milles Nunatak edit

'''Milles Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|70|55|S|160|6|E|}}) is a [[nunatak]] lying 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of [[Howell Peak]] on the north end of [[Daniels Range]], [[Usarp Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs, 1960-62. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for David B Milles, [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) biological laboratory technician at [[McMurdo Station]], 1967-68.

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Millett Glacier edit

'''Millett Glacier''' ({{coor dm|70|37|S|67|40|W|}}) is a heavily crevassed [[glacier]], 13 nautical miles (24 km) long and 7 nautical miles (13 km) wide, flowing west from the [[Dyer Plateau]] of [[Palmer Land]] to [[George VI Sound]], immediately north of [[Wade Point]]. In its lower reaches the north side of this glacier merges with [[Meiklejohn Glacier]]. It was first surveyed in 1936 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1954 for [[Hugh M. Millett]], chief engineer of the Penola during the BGLE, 1934-37.

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Millington Glacier edit

'''Millington Glacier''' ({{coor dm|84|32|S|178|0|E|}}) is a narrow tributary [[glacier]], 10 nautical miles (18 km) long, flowing from the eastern slopes of [[Hughes Range]] into [[Ramsey Glacier]], northward of [[Mount Valinski]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander [[Richard E. Millington]], [[U.S. Navy]], medical officer with [[U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze]], 1963 and 1964.

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Mills Cliff edit

'''Mills Cliff''' ({{coor dm|72|10|S|95|53|W|}}) is an isolated rock cliff in the N-central part of [[Lofgren Peninsula]], [[Thurston Island]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Aviation Machinist]]'s [[Mate William H. Mills]], aircrewman in the [[Eastern Group]] of [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], which obtained aerial photographs of Thurston Island and adjacent coastal areas, 1946-47.

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Mills Peak (South Georgia) edit

'''Mills Peak''' ({{coor dm|54|16|S|36|21|W|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) southwest of [[Cape Douglas]], rising to 625 m in the north portion of [[Barff Peninsula]], [[South Georgia]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1988 for Lieutenant [[Keith P. Mills]], RM, commanding the [[Royal Marines]] platoon at [[King Edward Point]] at the outset of hostilities between the [[United Kingdom]] and Argentina, [[April 3]], [[1982]].

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Mills Peak edit

'''Mills Peak''' ({{coor dm|74|14|S|163|54|E|}}) is a sharp [[summit (topography)|peak]] in the [[Deep Freeze Range]], 1,420 m, standing along the west side of [[Campbell Glacier]] between [[Mount Queensland]] and the terminus of [[Bates Glacier]], in [[Victoria Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1955-63. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Peter J. Mills]], geologist at [[McMurdo Station]], 1965-66 season.

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Mills Valley edit

'''Mills Valley''' ({{coor dm|73|6|S|163|12|E|}}) is an ice-filled [[valley]] indenting the east side of [[Pain Mesa]] between [[Biretta Peak]] and [[Diversion Hills]], in the [[Mesa Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-64. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Commander [[Norman J. Mills]], [[U.S. Navy Reserve]], officer in charge of the Detachment A winter party at [[McMurdo Station]], 1967.

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Mount Mills edit

'''Mount Mills''' ({{coor dm|85|12|S|165|17|E|}}) is a [[mountain]], 2,955 m, forming part of the north escarpment of the [[Dominion Range]], overlooking the [[Beardmore Glacier]] 8 nautical miles (15 km) north of [[Mount Saunders]]. Discovered by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] (1907-09) and named for [[Sir James Mills]] who, with the government of [[New Zealand]], paid the cost of towing the expedition ship Nimrod to Antarctica in 1908.

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Milnes Island edit

'''Milnes Island''' ({{coor dm|65|35|S|65|2|W|}}) is an [[island]] lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of [[Woolpack Island]], in the [[Biscoe Islands]]. Charted by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill, 1934-37. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1959 for [[Leading Seaman Arthur R. Milnes]], [[Royal Navy]], member of the [[British Naval Hydrographic Survey Units]] in the area in 1956-57 and 1957-58.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Mount Milton edit

'''Mount Milton''' ({{coor dm|78|48|S|84|48|W|}}) is a [[mountain]] (3,000 m) located 11 nautical miles (20 km) south-southeast of [[Mount Craddock]] and 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) southeast of [[Mount Southwick]], in the south part of the [[Sentinel Range]], [[Ellsworth Mountains]]. First mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1957-59. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Patrick G. Milton]], aviation machinist's mate, U.S. Navy, who served as plane captain on a reconnaissance flight to these mountains on [[January 28]], [[1958]].

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Milward Patch edit

'''Milward Patch''' ({{coor dm|53|59|S|38|1|W|}}) is a large patch of kelp 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of the east part of [[Bird Island]], off the west tip of [[South Georgia]]. Charted in 1930, along with other navigational hazards, by DI personnel on the [[William Scoresby]], and named for [[C.A. Milward]], [[Chief Officer]] of the ship at the time of the survey.

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Mimas Peak edit

'''Mimas Peak''' ({{coor dm|71|56|S|69|36|W|}}) is a sharp conspicuous [[summit (topography)|peak]], 1,000 m, rising west of the head of [[Saturn Glacier]] and 9 nautical miles (17 km) west of [[Dione Nunataks]] in the southeast part of [[Alexander Island]]. First seen and photographed from the air by [[Lincoln Ellsworth]] on [[November 23]], [[1935]], and mapped from these photos by [[W.L.G. Joerg]]. Seen from a distance in 1949 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) and roughly positioned. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for its association with Saturn Glacier, Mimas being one of the satellites of Saturn. The peak and surrounding area were first mapped in detail from air photos taken by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), 1947-48, by Searle of the FIDS in 1960.

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Mime Glacier edit

'''Mime Glacier''' ({{coor dm|77|37|S|161|45|E|}}) is a small [[glacier]] at the south (upper) end of [[Tiw Valley]] in the [[Asgard Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. The name is one in a group given by [[New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (NZ-APC) from Norse mythology. In [[Der Ring]] des Nibelungen, Mime is the smith who aids Siegfried to win the ring and is slain by the hero for his treachery.

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Mims Spur edit

'''Mims Spur''' ({{coor dm|86|2|S|125|35|W|}}) is a prominent rock spur protruding from the south extremity of [[Wisconsin Plateau]], situated just southeast of [[Polygon Spur]] on the north side of [[McCarthy Glacier]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-64. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Julius E. Mims]], Jr., radioman at [[Byrd Station]] in 1962.

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Lake Minami edit

'''Lake Minami''' ({{coor dm|69|1|S|39|35|E|}}) is a small [[lake]] lying just south of [[Lake Tarachine]] in the south part of [[East Ongul Island]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE), 1957, and named Minami-ike (south pond).

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Mount Minami-heito edit

'''Mount Minami-heito''' ({{coor dm|69|17|S|39|48|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] (480 m) surmounting the southeast extremity of [[Langhovde Hills]], on the coast of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by the [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE), 1957-62. The name "Minami-heito-zan" (south flat top mountain) was given by JARE Headquarters in 1973 and is in association with the name [[Mount Heito]] just northward.

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Minami-karamete Rock edit

'''Minami-karamete Rock''' ({{coor dm|69|13|S|35|26|E|}}) is a %A rock located 9 nautical miles (17 km) south of Kita-karamete Rock in the east part of [[Riiser-Larsen Peninsula]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. The name "Miniami-karamete-iwa" (south back gate rock) was applied by [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE) Headquarters in 1972 following Japanese research in this area.%

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Minamino-seto Strait edit

'''Minamino-seto Strait''' ({{coor dm|69|2|S|39|33|E|}}) is a narrow strait between [[Ongul Island]] and [[Te Islands]] in the [[Flatvaer Islands]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37. Surveyed by [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE), 1957-62, and named Minamino-seto (southern strait) because of its location in the [[island]] group.

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Minamo Island edit

'''Minamo Island''' ({{coor dm|69|39|S|39|37|E|}}) is the largest of several small islands which lie in the narrow inlet between [[Skallen Hills]] and [[Skallen Glacier]], along the coast of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by the [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE), 1957-62. The name was given by JARE Headquarters in 1972.

== See also ==
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Minaret Nunatak edit

'''Minaret Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|72|42|S|162|10|E|}}) is a minaret-like [[nunatak]], 2,1 15 m, standing 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of [[Burkett Nunatak]], in the [[Monument Nunataks]]. Named by the [[Northern Party]] of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1962-63.

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Minaret Peak edit

'''Minaret Peak''' ({{coor dm|80|15|S|82|22|W|}}) is a distinctive rock [[summit (topography)|peak]] at the northwest end of the [[Marble Hills]] in the [[Heritage Range]], [[Ellsworth Mountains]]. So named by the University of [[Minnesota Ellsworth Mountains Party]], 1962-63, because the peak resembles a minaret.

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The Minaret edit

'''The Minaret''' ({{coor dm|64|46|S|63|39|W|}}) is a steep rock pinnacle, 1,065 m, on the ridge extending northeast from [[Mount William]] in the southern part of [[Anvers Island]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. Surveyed by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1944 and again in 1955. The name, given by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC), is descriptive of the shape of the summit.

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Mincer Glacier edit

'''Mincer Glacier''' ({{coor dm|72|10|S|97|55|W|}}) is a broad [[glacier]] flowing from [[Zuhn Bluff]] into the southeast arm of [[Murphy Inlet]] on the north side of [[Thurston Island]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after Lieutenant [[Dale F. Mincer]], co-pilot of PBM Mariner aircraft in the [[Eastern Group]] of [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], which obtained aerial photographs of Thurston Island and adjacent coastal areas, 1946-47.

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Mincey Glacier edit

'''Mincey Glacier''' ({{coor dm|84|57|S|177|30|W|}}) is a [[glacier]], 10 nautical miles (18 km) long, draining the south slopes of [[Anderson Heights]] in the [[Bush Mountains]] and flowing southeast to enter [[Shackleton Glacier]] at [[Thanksgiving Point]]. Discovered and photographed by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] (1946-47) on the flights of [[February 16]], [[1947]], and named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Master Sgt]]. [[A.V. Mincey]], [[United States Marine Corps]] (USMC), radio operator of Flight 8A.

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Mineral Hill edit

'''Mineral Hill''' ({{coor dm|63|29|S|57|3|W|}}) is a round-topped hill, 445 m, with ice-free, talus-covered slopes, standing 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) west of [[Trepassey Bay]] on [[Tabarin Peninsula]]. Probably first seen by the [[Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] under Nordenskjold, 1901-04. First charted by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1946, who so named it because small quantities of reddish mineral in the rock gave the surfaces a conspicuous color.

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Minerva Rocks edit

'''Minerva Rocks''' ({{coor dm|63|53|S|60|37|W|}}) is a small group of rocks lying off [[Chionis Island]] near [[Trinity Island]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. So named by whalers because the Minerva, one of the whale catchers of the British factory ship Pythia, went aground on these rocks in March 1922. The catcher was abandoned and, because of the heavy swell, became a total wreck.

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Mink Peak edit

'''Mink Peak''' ({{coor dm|86|14|S|129|56|W|}}) is a prominent [[summit (topography)|peak]] standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of [[Cleveland Mesa]], at the east end of [[Watson Escarpment]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-64. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Harold D. Mink]], utilitiesman with the wintering parties at [[Byrd Station]] in 1962 and 1966.

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Minna Bluff edit

'''Minna Bluff''' ({{coor dm|78|31|S|166|25|E|}}) is a narrow, bold [[peninsula]], 25 nautical miles (46 km) long and 3 nautical miles (6 km) wide, projecting southeast from [[Mount Discovery]] into [[Ross Ice Shelf]]. Discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901-04) which named it for Minna, the wife of [[Sir Clements Markham]], the "father" of the expedition.

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Minna Hook edit

'''Minna Hook''' ({{coor dm|78|36|S|167|6|E|}}) is a massive hook-shaped volcanic feature, 9 nautical miles (17 km) long and rising to 1115 m, that forms the southeast termination of the [[peninsula]] named [[Minna Bluff]] at the south end of [[Scott Coast]]. The name derives from Minna Bluff and was first used in a geologic sketch map and report by [[Anne Wright-Grassham]], 1987.

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Minna Saddle edit

'''Minna Saddle''' ({{coor dm|78|26|S|165|33|E|}}) is a sweeping snow saddle, several miles long and wide, at the junction of [[Minna Bluff]] and the east slopes of [[Mount Discovery]]. Named in 1958 for its association with Minna Bluff by the [[New Zealand]] party of the [[Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-58.

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Minnehaha Icefalls edit

'''Minnehaha Icefalls''' ({{coor dm|77|2|S|162|24|E|}}) is a small, heavily crevassed icefall descending the steep west slopes of [[Mount England]] and forming a southern tributary to [[New Glacier]], close west of its terminus at [[Granite Harbor]], [[Victoria Land]]. Charted and named by a party of the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] (1910-13) led by Taylor. The name was suggested by [[Frank Debenham]].

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Minnesota Glacier edit

'''Minnesota Glacier''' ({{coor dm|79|0|S|83|0|W|}}) is a broad [[glacier]], about 40 nautical miles (70 km) long and 5 nautical miles (9 km) wide, flowing east through the [[Ellsworth Mountains]] and separating the Sentinel and [[Heritage Ranges]]. It is nourished by ice from the plateau west of the mountains and by the Nimitz and [[Splettstoesser Glaciers]]. Minnesota Glacier merges into the larger [[Rutford Ice Stream]] at the east margin of the Ellsworth Mountains. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for the University of Minnesota, at Minneapolis, which sent research parties to the Ellsworth Mountains in 1961-62, 1962-63 and 1963-64.

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The Minnows edit

'''The Minnows''' ({{coor dm|66|1|S|65|23|W|}}) is a group of small islands and rocks lying east of [[Flounder Island]] in the [[Fish Islands]], off the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Charted by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill, 1934-37. So named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1959 because the group lies in the Fish Islands.

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Minot Point edit

'''Minot Point''' ({{coor dm|64|16|S|62|31|W|}}) is a rock point midway along the west coast of [[Brabant Island]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. The point lies 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of the summit of [[Mount Parry]]. Mapped from air photos taken by [[Hunting Aerosurveys]], Ltd., 1956-57. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after [[George R. Minot]] (1885-1950), American physician and co-winner of a Nobel prize for his work on liver therapy in pernicious anemia.

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Minotaur Pass edit

'''Minotaur Pass''' ({{coor dm|77|30|S|160|50|E|}}) is a pass, or saddle, at about 1,600 m between [[Apollo Peak]] and [[Mount Electra]] in the [[Olympus Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. The pass permits walking access to [[Wright Valley]] from [[McKelvey Valley]]. Named by the [[New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (NZ-APC) in 1984 after the Minotaur, in association with names from Greek mythology in the Olympus Range.

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Mount Minshew edit

'''Mount Minshew''' ({{coor dm|85|43|S|129|22|W|}}) is a prominent, mainly ice-covered [[mountain]] with a small exposed summit [[summit (topography)|peak]], 3,895 m, standing 3.5 nautical miles (6 km) west of [[Faure Peak]] at the northwest extremity of the elevated plateau portion of the [[Wisconsin Range]], [[Horlick Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-64. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Velon H. Minshew]], geologist with the [[Ohio State University]] geologic party to the Horlick Mountains, 1964-65.

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Minstrel Point edit

'''Minstrel Point''' ({{coor dm|61|4|S|55|25|W|}}) is a point about midway between [[Capes Lindsey]] and Yelcho on the west coast of [[Elephant Island]], [[South Shetland Islands]]. Named by the [[U.K. Joint Services Expedition]] to Elephant Island, 1970-71, after the brig Minstrel ([[Captain MacGregor]]), a sealer from London, which anchored north of this feature in February 1821.

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Mount Minto edit

'''Mount Minto''' ({{coor dm|71|47|S|168|45|E|}}) is a lofty, mostly ice-free [[mountain]] rising to 4,165 m, located 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) east of [[Mount Adam]] in the central portion of the [[Admiralty Mountains]]. Discovered in January 1841 by Captain [[James Ross]], [[Royal Navy]], who named it for the Earl of Minto, then [[First Lord]] of the Admiralty.

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Mintz Peak edit

'''Mintz Peak''' ({{coor dm|76|53|S|126|3|W|}}) is a small [[summit (topography)|peak]] rising above the southeast corner of [[Mount Hartigan]] in the [[Executive Committee Range]], [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] trimetrogon photography, 1958-60. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Jerome Mintz]], [[Meteorological Electronics Technician]] at [[Byrd Station]], 1959.

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Mirabilite Pond edit

'''Mirabilite Pond''' ({{coor dm|78|11|S|163|56|E|}}) is an alkali pond at a high elevation in the southern part of [[Hidden Valley]], west of [[Koettlitz Glacier]]. The pond is located on the northern side of the ridge that bounds the southeast part of Hidden Valley. The feature was studied by U.S. geologist [[Troy L. Pewe]] (1957-58) whose finding of a thin film of white salt mirabilite (Glauber's salt) around the edge of the pond suggested the name.

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Mirabito Range edit

'''Mirabito Range''' ({{coor dm|71|40|S|165|27|E|}}) is a narrow, northwest-trending [[mountain]] range, 40 nautical miles (70 km) long and 4 nautical miles (7 km) wide, standing between the upper part of [[Lillie Glacier]] and the [[Greenwell Glacier]] in northern [[Victoria Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photography, 1960-63. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander [[John A. Mirabito]], U.S. Navy, staff [[Meteorological Officer]] on four [[Deep Freeze Operations]], 1955-59.

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Mirage Island edit

'''Mirage Island''' ({{coor dm|66|48|S|141|27|E|}}) is a rocky [[island]] 0.25 nautical miles (0.5 km) long lying 0.3 nautical miles (0.6 km) west of [[Cape Mousse]]. Charted in 1950 by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]] and so named by them because mirages were frequently observed in the vicinity of the island.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Miranda Peaks edit

'''Miranda Peaks''' ({{coor dm|71|28|S|68|36|W|}}) is a line of about six peaks trending north-south on the south side of [[Uranus Glacier]], in eastern [[Alexander Island]]. The peaks were photographed by [[Lincoln Ellsworth]], [[November 23]], [[1935]], in the course of a trans-Antarctic flight and were plotted from the air photos by [[W.L.G. Joerg]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) from association with Uranus Glacier after Miranda, one of the moons of the planet Uranus.

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Mirazh Mountain edit

'''Mirazh Mountain''' ({{coor dm|71|18|S|13|25|E|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]], 1,485 m, on the north-central part of [[Steinmulen Shoulder]] in the [[Gruber Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and plotted from air photos by [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60; remapped by [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition]], 1960-61, and named [[Gora Mirazh]] (mirage [[mountain]]).

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Mirfak Nunatak edit

'''Mirfak Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|81|58|S|156|5|E|}}) is a [[nunatak]] near the polar plateau, 10 nautical miles (18 km) southwest of [[Vance Bluff]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after the USNS Mirfak, cargo vessel in the U.S. convoy to [[McMurdo Sound]] in [[U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze]] 1963.

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Mirnyy Peak edit

'''Mirnyy Peak''' ({{coor dm|69|20|S|72|34|W|}}) is a prominent [[summit (topography)|peak]], 750 m, 4 nautical miles (7 km) northeast of [[Enigma Peak]] in the north part of [[Rothschild Island]]. Presumably first seen from a distance by the Russian expedition of 1821 under Bellingshausen. Photographed from the air by the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS), 1939-41, and roughly mapped. Mapped in detail from air photos taken by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), 1947-48, by Searle of the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1960. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for the sloop Mirnyy, one of the ships of the Bellingshausen expedition.

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Mount Mirotvortsev edit

'''Mount Mirotvortsev''' ({{coor dm|71|50|S|12|17|E|}}) is a [[mountain]], 2,830 m, standing 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) northeast of [[Mount Neustruyev]] in [[Sudliche Petermann Range]], [[Wohlthat Mountains]]. Discovered and plotted from air photos by [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Mapped from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60; remapped by [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition]], 1960-61, and named after [[K.N. Mirotvortsev]] (1880-1950), Soviet geographer and explorer.

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Mirounga Flats edit

'''Mirounga Flats''' ({{coor dm|60|42|S|45|36|W|}}) is a small partially enclosed tidal area in the inner, northwestern corner of [[Borge Bay]], [[Signy Island]], in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Its east limit is formed by the [[Thule Islands]]; its north and west limits by Signy Island. The tidal area dries at low water. Roughly surveyed in 1933 by DI personnel. Resurveyed in 1947 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), and so named by them because elephant seals the moulting period.

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Mirounga Point edit

'''Mirounga Point''' ({{coor dm|62|14|S|58|41|W|}}) is the east entrance point to [[Potter Cove]], [[King George Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The feature was called "[[Punta Baliza]]" (beacon point) by [[R. Araya]] and [[F. Herve]], 1966; later called "[[Punta Elefante]]" by the [[Argentine Antarctic Expedition]] after the elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), in connection with the establishment of SSSI No. 13 (Site of [[Special Scientific Interest]]) in this vicinity under the [[Antarctic Treaty]]. The approved name avoids the duplication of [[Elephant Point]] on [[Livingston Island]].

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Mirsky Ledge edit

'''Mirsky Ledge''' ({{coor dm|84|37|S|111|40|W|}}) is a snow-covered ledge, or shelflike feature, about 10 nautical miles (18 km) northeast of [[Mount Schopf]] in the [[Ohio Range]]. Urbanak Peak and [[Iversen Peak]] rise above the ledge which is the apparent northeast extremity of the [[Horlick Mountains]]. The geology of these mountains was investigated by researchers from the Institute of [[Polar Studies]], [[Ohio State University]], 1958-62. The ledge was named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Arthur Mirsky]], [[Assistant Director]] of the Institute in that period.

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Miscast Nunataks edit

'''Miscast Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|80|30|S|159|9|E|}}) is a group of four [[nunatak]]s which rise to 910 m on the south side of [[Byrd Glacier]]. The outcrops lie between [[Mount Tadpole]] and [[Mount Madison]] in the [[Churchill Mountains]]. The feature was geologically mapped as [[Dick Formation]], a clastic, sandstone unit, by NZGS, 1960-61. The name arose following remapping by [[United States Antarctic Program]] (USAP) geologist [[Edmund Stump]], 2000-01, and the determination that the entire outcrop is [[Shackleton Limestone]].

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Misch Crag edit

'''Misch Crag''' ({{coor dm|71|14|S|159|52|E|}}) is a rock crag 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) northeast of [[Forsythe Bluff]], rising to about 2,590 m on the west side of [[Daniels Range]], [[Usarp Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs, 1960-63. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1986 after [[Peter Misch]], [[Professor Emeritus]] of Geology, University of Washington, who has contributed to the training of numerous geologists who have worked in the Antarctic.

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Misery Peak edit

'''Misery Peak''' ({{coor dm|85|31|S|178|16|W|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] (2,725 m) at the extreme west side of [[Roberts Massif]], occupied as a survey station. So named by the [[Southern Party]] of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1961-62) to describe the many miserable hours spent here while waiting for clouds to disperse.

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Mislaid Rock edit

'''Mislaid Rock''' ({{coor dm|54|30|S|37|8|W|}}) is a rock lying southwest of [[First Point]], [[Annenkov Island]], off the south coast of [[South Georgia]]. The name appears to be first used on a 1931 [[British Admiralty]] chart.

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Misnomer Point edit

'''Misnomer Point''' ({{coor dm|62|22|S|59|42|W|}}) is a point immediately north of [[Carlota Cove]] on the west coast of [[Robert Island]], [[South Shetland Islands]]. So named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1971. For several years this feature was identified incorrectly on charts as "[[Cornwall Point]]," a variant form of the name originally given to nearby [[Cornwall Island]].

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Missen Ridge edit

'''Missen Ridge''' ({{coor dm|70|41|S|166|24|E|}}) is a long, ice-covered ridge situated south of the [[Davis Ice Piedmont]] and extending along the [[peninsula]] of which [[Cape Hooker]] is the northeast point, on the north coast of [[Victoria Land]]. Named by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) for [[R. Missen]], weather technician on the ANARE ([[Thala Dan]]) cruise along this coast, 1962.

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Mission Rock edit

'''Mission Rock''' ({{coor dm|67|49|S|68|25|W|}}) is a low-lying rock lying southwest of the [[Guebriant Islands]], off the south end of [[Adelaide Island]]. Surveyed by the [[Royal Navy Hydrographic Survey Unit]], 1962-63. So named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1963 because of the rock's proximity to Guebriant Islands, which were named for the French missionary [[Father Guebriant]].

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Mist Rocks edit

'''Mist Rocks''' ({{coor dm|66|48|S|66|37|W|}}) is a group of insular rocks close northwest of [[Holdfast Point]] at the entrance to [[Lallemand Fjord]], [[Graham Land]]. Mapped from air photos taken by [[Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition]] (FIDASE) (1956-57). The name arose locally; the first [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) party sledging north from [[Detaille Island]] on [[August 21]], [[1956]], fortuitously discovered these rocks while searching in the mist for a secure camp site.

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Mistake Crag edit

'''Mistake Crag''' ({{coor dm|62|9|S|58|11|W|}}) is a slightly bowed crag extending north from [[Cinder Spur]] and rising to about 90 m above the presently unnamed [[glacier]] on its west side. The name is derived from the mistaken belief that Cinder Spur was mainly composed of cinders from the supposed adjacent volcanic vent, now proved by snow retreat to be a cirque. The crag is formed of sedimentary rock, whereas Cinder Spur is a dyke.

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Mistake Peak edit

'''Mistake Peak''' ({{coor dm|77|26|S|160|13|E|}}) is a snowy [[summit (topography)|peak]], about 2,600 m, rising 3 nautical miles (6 km) west-southwest of [[Shapeless Mountain]], at the south end of the [[Willett Range]] in [[Victoria Land]]. So named in 1957 by the [[New Zealand Northern Survey Party]] of the [[Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-58), because they mistakenly climbed the [[mountain]] in the belief they were on Shapeless Mountain.

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Misthound Cirque edit

'''Misthound Cirque''' ({{coor dm|79|46|S|156|12|E|}}) is a cirque forming a large embayment in the east side of [[Haskell Ridge]] in the [[Darwin Mountains]]. It is the type locality for the [[Misthound Coal]] measures, a formation of the [[Beacon Sequence]] of the Darwin Mountains. So named by [[Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition]] (VUWAE), 1962-63, because of the eerie bleakness and often mist-filled floor of the cirque, which contains many peculiarly shaped boulders resembling large dogs.

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Mistichelli Hills edit

'''Mistichelli Hills''' ({{coor dm|70|2|S|72|52|E|}}) is a group of moderately low, rocky coastal hills, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) southwest of [[McKaskle Hills]], on the east margin of the [[Amery Ice Shelf]]. Delineated in 1952 by [[John H. Roscoe]] from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] (1946-47). Named by Roscoe for [[G. Mistichelli]], air crewman on [[Operation Highjump]] photographic flights over the area.

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Mistral Ridge edit

'''Mistral Ridge''' ({{coor dm|69|33|S|68|4|W|}}) is a mostly snow-covered ridge extending 6 nautical miles (11 km) in a NNW-SSE direction, located 5 nautical miles (9 km) east of [[Zonda Towers]], [[Rymill Coast]], [[Palmer Land]]. The ridge was photographed from the air by the [[U.S. Navy]], 1966, and surveyed by [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS), 1971-72. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1977 after the mistral, the cold northwest wind of south France. One of several features in the area named after winds.

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Misty Pass edit

'''Misty Pass''' ({{coor dm|63|29|S|57|59|W|}}) is a pass, 700 m high, between the head of [[Broad Valley]] and a [[valley]] descending north to [[Bransfield Strait]], situated 8 nautical miles (15 km) southeast of [[Cape Ducorps]] on [[Trinity Peninsula]]. Mapped by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1946, and so named because clouds pouring east through the pass had been noted by the survey party to herald bad weather.

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Mitchell Glacier edit

'''Mitchell Glacier''' ({{coor dm|77|57|S|163|3|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] which descends steeply from [[Chaplains Tableland]] in northeast [[Royal Society Range]], [[Victoria Land]], flowing east-northeast between [[Transit Ridge]] and [[Ibarra Peak]] to join the [[Blue Glacier]] drainage south of [[Granite Knolls]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1992 after [[J. Murray Mitchell]] (1928-90), climatologist with the [[U.S. Weather Bureau]] and successor agencies, 1955-86; project scientist on climatic change, ESSA, 1965-74; senior research climatologist, NOAA, 1974-86; member, [[Polar Research Board]], [[National Academy]] of Sciences, 1978-82 (Chairman of Committee on [[Polar Regions]] and [[Climatic Change]], 1979-84); member, [[Advisory Committee]] to the Division of [[Polar Programs]], [[National Science Foundation]] (NSF), 1988-90.

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Mitchell Nunatak edit

'''Mitchell Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|70|58|S|71|30|E|}}) is the central [[nunatak]] in a group of three nunataks in the north part of the [[Manning Nunataks]]. The Manning Nunataks were photographed by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] (1946-47) and by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) (1957). They were visited by the [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition]] in 1965 and by the ANARE [[Prince Charles Mountains]] survey party in 1969. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[R. Mitchell]], senior diesel mechanic at [[Mawson Station]] in 1969.

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Mitchell Peak edit

'''Mitchell Peak''' ({{coor dm|76|25|S|147|22|W|}}) is a solitary [[summit (topography)|peak]] 13 nautical miles (24 km) west of [[Birchall Peaks]] on the south side of [[Guest Peninsula]] in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. It was sighted by [[R. Admiral Byrd]], [[December 5]], [[1929]], while on an airplane flight over this coast. Named by Byrd for [[Hugh C. Mitchell]], mathematician of the [[U.S. Coast]] and [[Geodetic Survey]], a member of the [[National Geographic Society]] committee of experts which determined that Byrd reached both the North and [[South Poles]] by airplane in 1926 and 1929, respectively.

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Mitchell Peninsula edit

'''Mitchell Peninsula''' ({{coor dm|66|20|S|110|32|E|}}) is a rocky [[peninsula]], 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) long and 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) wide, lying between O'[[Brien Bay]] and [[Sparkes Bay]] at the east side of the [[Windmill Islands]]. First mapped from aerial photographs taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] in February 1947 and thought to be an [[island]] connected by a steep snow ramp to the continental ice overlying [[Budd Coast]]. The term peninsula was considered more appropriate by the [[Wilkes Station]] party of 1957. Named by the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Captain [[Ray A. Mitchell]], [[U.S. Navy]], captain of the USS Cacapon, tanker of the western task group of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, [[Task Force]] 68, 1946-47.

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Mitchell Point edit

'''Mitchell Point''' ({{coor dm|64|13|S|62|3|W|}}) is a point at the south side of the entrance to [[Hill Bay]] on the east coast of [[Brabant Island]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. Photographed by [[Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd]]. in 1956-57, and mapped from these photos in 1959. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Silas W. Mitchell]] (1829-1914), American surgeon, founder of neurology in the [[United States]].

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Mount Mitchell edit

'''Mount Mitchell''' ({{coor dm|82|43|S|165|36|E|}}) is a [[mountain]], 1,820 m, standing 5 nautical miles (9 km) southwest of [[Cape Goldie]] in the north part of the [[Holland Range]]. Mapped by the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from tellurometer surveys (1961-62) and Navy air photos (1960). Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Commander [[G.W. Mitchell]], [[Commanding Officer]] of the USS [[Burton Island]] during [[U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze]], 1964.

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Mite Skerry edit

'''Mite Skerry''' ({{coor dm|67|52|S|67|19|W|}}) is a small [[island]] in the south part of the entrance to [[Lystad Bay]], off [[Horseshoe Island]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1958; the name is descriptive of its small size.

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Mitsudomoe Islands edit

'''Mitsudomoe Islands''' ({{coor dm|69|57|S|38|45|E|}}) is a three small islands lying close together 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of Strandnebba in the southeast extremity of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE), 1957-62, and named Mitsudomoe-shima (commas-united-to-form-a-circle islands).

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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The Mitten edit

'''The Mitten''' ({{coor dm|75|59|S|160|30|E|}}) is a bare flat-topped [[mountain]], which resembles a mitten when viewed from above, standing 3 nautical miles (6 km) northwest of [[Mount Armytage]] in [[Victoria Land]]. Named by the [[Southern Party]] of the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1962-63) because of its shape.

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Mitterling Glacier edit

'''Mitterling Glacier''' ({{coor dm|66|50|S|64|18|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] on the east coast of [[Graham Land]], draining between [[Mount Vartdal]] and [[Mount Hayes]] into the north part of [[Mill Inlet]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after [[Philip I. Mitterling]], American historian and author of America in the Antarctic to 1840.

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Mittlere Petermann Range edit

'''Mittlere Petermann Range''' ({{coor dm|71|30|S|12|28|E|}}) is an one of the [[Petermann Ranges]], extending north-south for 17 nautical miles (31 km) from [[Johnson Peaks]] to [[Store Svarthorn Peak]], in the [[Wohlthat Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and plotted from air photos by [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39, and so named by them for its middle position in the northern part of the Petermann Ranges.

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Mixon Rocks edit

'''Mixon Rocks''' ({{coor dm|76|43|S|159|23|E|}}) is a rock outcrops about 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) west of [[Gadarene Ridge]] in the [[Allan Hills]], [[Victoria Land]]. Reconnoitered by the [[New Zealand Antarctic Research Program]] (NZARP) [[Allan Hills Expedition]], 1964, who named this feature for Lieutenant [[William A. Mixon]], a [[U.S. Navy]] medical officer at [[McMurdo Station]] who treated an injured member of the expedition.

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Miyoda Cliff edit

'''Miyoda Cliff''' ({{coor dm|68|22|S|65|5|W|}}) is a rock cliff rising to about 400 m at the northeast end of [[Rock Pile Peaks]], [[Bermel Peninsula]], marking the south entrance point to [[Solberg Inlet]], [[Bowman Coast]]. The cliff was photographed from the air by the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS), 1940, the [[U.S. Navy]], 1966, and was surveyed by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), 1946-48. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1977 for [[Larry W. Miyoda]], [[Station Manager]], [[Palmer Station]], 1976; engineer, [[Siple Station]], 1974.

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Mizar Nunataks edit

'''Mizar Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|81|52|S|154|35|E|}}) is a small cluster of rock [[nunatak]]s near the polar plateau, 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of [[Wilhoite Nunataks]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after the USNS [[U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze]], 1962.

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Mizuho Plateau edit

'''Mizuho Plateau''' ({{coor dm|71|30|S|39|0|E|}}) is a mainly featureless ice plateau, situated eastward of the [[Queen Fabiola Mountains]] and southward of the [[Shirase Glacier]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. A field party of the [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE) studied the Mizuho Plateau in [[November-December]] 1960 and gave its name. At the Japanese station on [[East Ongul Island]] it was called "[[Japan Highland]]," but this name was not adopted officially. Mizuho is one of the ancient names of Japan.

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Mizukuguri Cove edit

'''Mizukuguri Cove''' ({{coor dm|69|11|S|39|38|E|}}) is a [[cove]] in the east side of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. It indents the western shore of [[Langhovde Hills]] 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) west of [[Mount Choto]]. This area was the site of SCUBA diving by members of the [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE) in February 1968. The name "Mizukuguriura" (diving cove) was applied by JARE Headquarters in 1972.

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Mizukumi Stream edit

'''Mizukumi Stream''' ({{coor dm|69|0|S|39|35|E|}}) is a small meltwater stream 0.1 nautical miles (0.2 km) north of [[Hachinosu Peak]] on [[East Ongul Island]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE), 195J, and named Mizukumizawa (water-drawing stream).

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Mjell Glacier edit

'''Mjell Glacier''' ({{coor dm|72|7|S|26|6|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] 9 nautical miles (17 km) long, flowing northeast between [[Mount Bergersen]] and [[Isachsen Mountain]] in the [[Sor Rondane Mountains]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1957 from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47, and named Mjellbreen (the dry-snow glacier).

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Mjollfoykje Bluff edit

'''Mjollfoykje Bluff''' ({{coor dm|73|32|S|3|45|W|}}) is a prominent bluff at the east side of [[Belgen Valley]], in the [[Kirwan Escarpment]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and additional air photos (1958-59) and named Mjollfoykje.

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Mjollkvaevane Cirques edit

'''Mjollkvaevane Cirques''' ({{coor dm|71|53|S|14|27|E|}}) is a series of small snow-filled cirques that indent the east side of [[Kvaevefjellet Mountain]] in the [[Payer Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Plotted from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Mjollkvaevane.

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Moa Glacier edit

'''Moa Glacier''' ({{coor dm|77|42|S|162|46|E|}}) is a

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Mount Moa edit

'''Mount Moa''' ({{coor dm|80|46|S|157|57|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] rising above 2000 m at the northern end of the [[Churchill Mountains]]. Located above [[Kiwi Pass]] and at the southern end of [[Kent Plateau]]. Named after an extinct and flightless bird species in [[New Zealand]], Dinornis gigantea, Moa being the Maori name. Also, named in association with the adjacent feature, Kiwi Pass, which was named as a familiar nickname for [[New Zealander]]'s, and being also a species of flightless bird (currently endangered and protected) found only in New Zealand.

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