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Lyon Nunataks

Nunatak group in Palmer Land, Antarctica

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The Lyon Nunataks () are a group of nunataks lying west of the Grossman Nunataks and 30 nmi northwest of the Behrendt Mountains, in Ellsworth Land, Antarctica. They include Grossenbacher Nunatak, Holtet Nunatak, Christoph Nunatak and Isakson Nunatak.

Location

Eastern Ellsworth Land (south), Southern Palmer Land (north). Lyon Nunataks in southwest of map.

The Lyon Nunataks are in eastern Ellsworth Land to the northwest of the Merrick Mountains and north-northwest of the Behrendt Mountains, They are southwest of the Yee Nunataks. They are west of the Grossman Nunataks. Features, from west to east, include Grossenbacher Nunatak, Holtet Nunatak, Christoph Nunatak and Isakson Nunatak. Foltz Nunatak, Schwartz Peak and Marshall Nunatak are to the northwest, Mount Rex and Henkle Peak are to the west.

Mapping and name

The Lyon Nunataks were mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photographs, 1961–67. They were named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Owen R. Lyon, hospital corpsman, United States Navy, chief petty officer in charge of Eights Station in 1965.

Features

Grossenbacher Nunatak

Holtet Nunatak

Christoph Nunatak

Isakson Nunatak

Western features

Mount Rex

Henkle Peak

References

Sources

{{citation|url=https://pubs.usgs.gov/fedgov/70039167/report.pdf |accessdate=2023-12-03 |edition=2 |editor-last=Alberts |title=Geographic Names of the Antarctic |editor-first=Fred G.
{{citation |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ellsworth_Land_-_Palmer_Land.jpg |accessdate=2024-01-19
{{citation |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C74072s1_Ant.Map_Lyon_Nunataks.jpg |accessdate=2024-01-19

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