Dufek Mountain

Dufek Mountain (72°10′S 24°45′E / 72.167°S 24.75°E / -72.167; 24.75) is a large mountain rising to 3,150 metres (10,330 ft), standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) southwest of Mefjell Mountain in the Sør Rondane Mountains. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1957 from aerial photographs taken by United States Navy during Operation Highjump, 1946–1947. The nmountain was named for RADM George J. Dufek, who had been commander of the Eastern Group of Operation Highjump. Dufek Coast, Dufek Head, and Dufek Massif are also named for Dufek.

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