Gair Mesa

Gair Mesa (73°28′S 162°52′E / 73.467°S 162.867°E / -73.467; 162.867Coordinates: 73°28′S 162°52′E / 73.467°S 162.867°E / -73.467; 162.867) is the southernmost mesa of the Mesa Range, in Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was named by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition, 1962–63, for H.S. Gair, geologist and leader of this party.[1] This geographical feature lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.

References

  1. ↑ "Gair Mesa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-14.

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