Mount Cronus

Mount Cronus

Mount Cronus (67°18′S 50°3′E / 67.3°S 50.05°E / -67.3; 50.05) is a majestic, conical, partially snow-covered peak, 900 m, rising 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of Amundsen Bay and 9 nautical miles (17 km) west-southwest of Reference Peak. Sighted by an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) party in October 1956 and named for Cronus, the father of the gods in classical mythology.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Mount Cronus" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).