Mount Leek

Mount Leek

Mount Leek (75°49′S 68°31′W / 75.817°S 68.517°W / -75.817; -68.517) is a mountain standing west of Spear Glacier in the northeast part of the Hauberg Mountains, in Palmer Land. First observed from the air by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947-48. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Gouke M. Leek, glaciologist at Byrd Station, summer 1965-66.

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