Copper Nunataks

Copper Nunataks (74°22′S 64°55′W / 74.367°S 64.917°W / -74.367; -64.917) is a cluster of nunataks 4 nautical miles (7 km) across, situated at the head of Wetmore Glacier, 11 nautical miles (20 km) west-southwest of Mount Crowell, in southern Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy tricamera aerial photography, 1961-67. The name was given by Peter D. Rowley, USGS geologist to this area (1970–71; 1972–73), who reported that the nunataks contain the largest known copper deposits in Antarctica.

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