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Mount Shirley

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Mount Shirley (75°39′S 142°3′W) is an ice-covered mountain whose east face is marked by a prominent cirque, surmounting the west side of the mouth of Land Glacier in Marie Byrd Land. Discovered by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939–41) and named for Charles C. Shirley, chief photographer at the USAS West Base.

Map of Mount Shirley, Antarctica

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Mount Shirley" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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Mount Shirley Wikipedia