Hauberg Mountains
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The Hauberg Mountains are a group of mountain
s of about 56 kilometres (35 mi) extent, located 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Cape Zumberge
and 48 kilometres (30 mi) south of the Sweeney Mountains
in Palmer Land
, Antarctica.
Discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
(RARE), 1947–48, led by Finn Ronne
, and named by him for John Hauberg, of Rock Island, Illinois
, a contributor to the expedition.
Mountain
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s of about 56 kilometres (35 mi) extent, located 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Cape Zumberge
Cape Zumberge
Cape Zumberge is a steep rock cape on the west side of the Ronne Ice Shelf, marking the southwest end of the Orville Coast of Palmer Land on the continent of Antarctica. The name "Zumberge Nunatak" was given by the US-IGY party from Ellsworth Station, 1957-58, to a rock feature reported to lie 30...
and 48 kilometres (30 mi) south of the Sweeney Mountains
Sweeney Mountains
The Sweeney Mountains is a group of mountains of moderate height and about extent, located north of the Hauberg Mountains in Palmer Land, Antarctica....
in Palmer Land
Palmer Land
Palmer Land is that portion of the Antarctic Peninsula which lies south of a line joining Cape Jeremy and Cape Agassiz. This application of Palmer Land is consistent with the 1964 agreement between US-ACAN and UK-APC, in which the name Antarctic Peninsula was approved for the major peninsula of...
, Antarctica.
Discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
The Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition was an expedition from 1947-1948 which researched the area surrounding the head of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica.-Background:...
(RARE), 1947–48, led by Finn Ronne
Finn Ronne
Finn Ronne was a U.S. Antarctic explorer.-Background:Finn Ronne was born in Horten, in Vestfold county, Norway. His father, Martin Rønne , was a polar explorer and served in Roald Amundsen's successful expedition to the South Pole...
, and named by him for John Hauberg, of Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island is the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,884 at the 2010 census. Located on the Mississippi River, it is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline, East Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The Quad Cities...
, a contributor to the expedition.