Cape Hoadley
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Cape Hoadley is a prominent rock coastal outcrop forming the west portal of the valley
occupied by Scott Glacier. Discovered by the Western Base Party
of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition
under Mawson in November 1912, and named by him for C.A. Hoadley, geologist with the Western Base Party.
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
occupied by Scott Glacier. Discovered by the Western Base Party
Western Base Party
The Western Base Party was a successful exploration party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition. The eight-man Western Party was deposited by the Aurora on the Shackleton Ice Shelf at Queen Mary Land. The leader of the team was Frank Wild and the party included the geologist Charles Hoadley.The...
of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition
Australasian Antarctic Expedition
The Australasian Antarctic Expedition was an Australasian scientific team that explored part of Antarctica between 1911 and 1914. It was led by the Australian geologist Douglas Mawson, who was knighted for his achievements in leading the expedition. In 1910 he began to plan an expedition to chart...
under Mawson in November 1912, and named by him for C.A. Hoadley, geologist with the Western Base Party.