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Annandagstoppane Nunataks

Out of the far western icefield of Western Dronning Maud Land (WDML) rise the Annandagstoppane nunataks. The name originates from the Norweigian word for the day after Christmas (i.e., Boxing Day) when these nunataks were first discovered. Continue reading →

Posted on April 25, 2006April 27, 2022Author MikeCategories AntarcticaTags craton, granite, Mesoarchean
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