Mount Leek
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Mount Leek is a mountain
standing west of Spear Glacier
in the northeast part of the Hauberg Mountains
, in Palmer Land
. First observed from the air by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
(RARE), 1947-48. Mapped by United States Geological Survey
(USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Gouke M. Leek, glaciologist at Byrd Station
, summer 1965-66.
Mountain
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standing west of Spear Glacier
Spear Glacier
Spear Glacier is a glacier between the Hauberg Mountains and Peterson Hills, in southern Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Milton B. Spear, construction electrician at Eights...
in the northeast part of the Hauberg Mountains
Hauberg Mountains
The Hauberg Mountains are a group of mountains of about extent, located north of Cape Zumberge and south of the Sweeney 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...
. First observed from the air 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. Mapped by United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
(USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN) for Gouke M. Leek, glaciologist at Byrd Station
Byrd Station
Byrd Station refers to a research station established by the United States during the International Geophysical Year by the U.S. Navy during Operation Deep Freeze II in West Antarctica at 80°, 120°W...
, summer 1965-66.