Lost Valley
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Lost Valley is a valley
to the north of Gin Cove
and west of Patalamon Mesa
on James Ross Island
. So named following British Antarctic Survey
(BAS) geological work, 1981–83, in association with Hidden Lake
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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...
to the north of Gin Cove
Gin Cove
Gin Cove is a cove in Antarctica indenting the northwest coast of James Ross Island to the north of Tumbledown Cliffs.In association with the names of other alcoholic beverages on this coast, named "Gin Cove" by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1983....
and west of Patalamon Mesa
Patalamon Mesa
Patalamon Mesa is a flat-topped mountain rising to about 700 m west of Hidden Lake, in the western portion of James Ross Island. In association with nearby Kerick Col, named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1987 after Patalamon, son of Kerick Booterin, in Rudyard Kipling's...
on James Ross Island
James Ross Island
James Ross Island is a large island off the southeast side and near the northeastern extremity of Antarctic Peninsula, from which it is separated by Prince Gustav Channel. Rising to , it is irregularly shaped and extends in a north-south direction. It was charted in October 1903 by the Swedish...
. So named following British Antarctic Survey
British Antarctic Survey
The British Antarctic Survey is the United Kingdom's national Antarctic operation and has an active role in Antarctic affairs. BAS is part of the Natural Environment Research Council and has over 400 staff. It operates five research stations, two ships and five aircraft in and around Antarctica....
(BAS) geological work, 1981–83, in association with Hidden Lake
Hidden Lake (Antarctica)
Hidden Lake is a lake, long, lying midway between Lagrelius Point and Cape Obelisk in the west part of James Ross Island. It drains by a small stream into the deep bay south of Lagrelius Point. It was discovered in 1945 by the Falklands Islands Dependencies Survey, who so named it because it is...
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