Split Rock, Antarctica

Split Rock (64°47′S 64°3′W / 64.783°S 64.050°W / -64.783; -64.050) is a distinctive oval-shaped rock, cleanly split in a north-south direction to the water line, lying 0.1 nautical miles (0.2 km) northwest of Janus Island, off the southwest coast of Anvers Island. The descriptive name was given by Palmer Station personnel in 1972.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Split Rock, Antarctica" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

Last modified on 26 June 2012, at 13:12