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Spanley Rocks

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Spanley Rocks (82°58′S 54°40′W) is a group of about six rocks standing 10 nautical miles (18 km) southwest of Cordiner Peaks, marking the northern extremity of Neptune Range, Pensacola Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for John A. Spanley, Jr., cook at South Pole Station, winter 1965.

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

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