Quilty Nunataks () is a group of
nunataks (exposed ice-free ridges) which extend over 8 miles (13 km), located 15 miles (24 km) southwest of the
Thomas Mountains
Thomas Mountains () is a separate cluster of rocky mountains, about 5 nautical miles (9 km) long, standing 15 nautical miles (28 km) northeast of Mount Horne in Palmer Land. Discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RA ...
in
Palmer Land. Discovered by the
Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947–48, led by Ronne, they were named by
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for
Patrick Quilty, geologist with the
University of Wisconsin–Madison
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United Stat ...
survey party to this area, 1965–66.
Nunataks of Palmer Land
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