Snow Nunataks
Snow Nunataks (73°35′S 77°15′W / 73.583°S 77.250°WCoordinates: 73°35′S 77°15′W / 73.583°S 77.250°W) is a line of four widely separated nunataks on the coast of Palmer Land, Antarctica. The peaks lie southward of Case Island and trend east-west for 20 miles. The nunataks were discovered by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939–41) and named for Ashley C. Snow, aviation pilot on the expedition.
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