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Witte Nunataks

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Witte Nunataks (75°29′S 69°22′W) is an isolated nunataks about midway between the Sweeney Mountains and Hauberg Mountains in Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Paul F. Witte, construction mechanic with the Eights Station winter party in 1964.

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

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