Austbanen Moraine

Austbanen Moraine

Austbanen Moraine (coord|71|32|S|12|21|E|) is a medial moraine in the glacier between Westliche and Mittlere Petermann Ranges in the Wohlthat Mountains, originating at Svarttindane Peaks and trending north for 12 miles. First roughly plotted from air photos by German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39. Mapped by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956-60, from air photos and surveys and named "Austbanen" ("the east path"). Vestbanen Moraine, a similar paralleling feature, lies 7 miles (11 km) westward.


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  • Vestbanen Moraine — (coord|71|35|S|11|59|E|) is a medial moraine in Humboldt Graben, originating near Zwiesel Mountain and trending north in string like fashion for 13 miles (21 km) along the west flank of the Petermann Ranges, Wohlthat Mountains. First plotted from …   Wikipedia

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