Barkell Platform

{{Short description|Rock platform on the Mawson Escarpment, Antarctica}}

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| location = Mac. Robertson Land, Antarctica

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| etymology = V.G. Barkell, helicopter pilot with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions

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Barkell Platform ({{Coord|72|40|S|68|16|E|source:GNIS|display=inline,title}}) is a narrow, level rock platform on the north end of Mawson Escarpment in Antarctica. This promontory, {{convert|1285|m|-1}} high, was the site of a geodetic survey station during the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions Prince Charles Mountains survey in 1971. It was named for V.G. Barkell, helicopter pilot with the survey.

References

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Category:Ridges of Antarctica

Category:Landforms of Mac. Robertson Land

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