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Mesa Range
The Mesa Range (73°11′S 162°55′E / 73.183°S 162.917°E) is a range of flat-topped mesas comprising the Sheehan, Pain, Tobin and Gair Mesas, situated at the head of the Rennick Glacier in Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was given this descriptive name by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) of 1962–63.
The Gair, Tobin and Pain mesas are in the east side of the middle reach of the Rennick Glacier, and the Sheehan Mesa is on the west side. The Monument Nunataks are to the northwest, the Freyberg Mountains to the north, Half-ration Névé and the larger Evans Névé to the northeast, the Southern Cross Mountains to the east, and the Deep Freeze Range to the south.
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73°01′S 162°18′E / 73.017°S 162.300°E. A prominent mesa standing 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) west-northwest of Pain Mesa in the northwest part of Mesa Range. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, for Maurice Sheehan, field assistant with this party.
72°59′S 162°17′E / 72.983°S 162.283°E. A ridge leading to the top of Sheehan Mesa, on the northeast side. Large silicified tree stumps in place of growth were found halfway up this ridge, hence named Silva by the Northern Party of NZGSAE, 1962–63.
73°08′S 163°00′E / 73.133°S 163.000°E. A large mesa just north of Tobin Mesa in the Mesa Range. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, for Kevin Pain, deputy leader of this party.
72°59′S 162°54′E / 72.983°S 162.900°E. A prominent flat-topped summit, 2,605 metres (8,547 ft) high, in the narrow, northern part of Pain Mesa, situated 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) east of Silva Ridge. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960–64. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Andrew J. Masley, ionospheric physics scientist at McMurdo Station, summer 1962–63.
73°04′S 163°12′E / 73.067°S 163.200°E. A small peak 2,530 metres (8,300 ft) high on the east side of Pain Mesa. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, from its resemblance to the square cap worn by Roman Catholic and some Anglican clerics.
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Mesa Range
The Mesa Range (73°11′S 162°55′E / 73.183°S 162.917°E) is a range of flat-topped mesas comprising the Sheehan, Pain, Tobin and Gair Mesas, situated at the head of the Rennick Glacier in Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was given this descriptive name by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) of 1962–63.
The Gair, Tobin and Pain mesas are in the east side of the middle reach of the Rennick Glacier, and the Sheehan Mesa is on the west side. The Monument Nunataks are to the northwest, the Freyberg Mountains to the north, Half-ration Névé and the larger Evans Névé to the northeast, the Southern Cross Mountains to the east, and the Deep Freeze Range to the south.
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73°01′S 162°18′E / 73.017°S 162.300°E. A prominent mesa standing 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) west-northwest of Pain Mesa in the northwest part of Mesa Range. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, for Maurice Sheehan, field assistant with this party.
72°59′S 162°17′E / 72.983°S 162.283°E. A ridge leading to the top of Sheehan Mesa, on the northeast side. Large silicified tree stumps in place of growth were found halfway up this ridge, hence named Silva by the Northern Party of NZGSAE, 1962–63.
73°08′S 163°00′E / 73.133°S 163.000°E. A large mesa just north of Tobin Mesa in the Mesa Range. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, for Kevin Pain, deputy leader of this party.
72°59′S 162°54′E / 72.983°S 162.900°E. A prominent flat-topped summit, 2,605 metres (8,547 ft) high, in the narrow, northern part of Pain Mesa, situated 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) east of Silva Ridge. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960–64. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Andrew J. Masley, ionospheric physics scientist at McMurdo Station, summer 1962–63.
73°04′S 163°12′E / 73.067°S 163.200°E. A small peak 2,530 metres (8,300 ft) high on the east side of Pain Mesa. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, from its resemblance to the square cap worn by Roman Catholic and some Anglican clerics.