Silva Ridge (72°59′S 162°17′E) is a ridge leading to the top of Sheehan Mesa, on the northeast side. Large silicified tree stumps in place of growth were found halfway up this ridge, hence named Silva by the Northern Party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1962-63.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Silva Ridge" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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