Grindley Plateau

Grindley Plateau (84°9′S 166°5′E) is a high icecapped plateau in the central Queen Alexandra Range of Antarctica, bordered by the peaks of Mount Mackellar, Mount Bell and Mount Kirkpatrick. It was named by the Northern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (1961–62) for George Grindley, senior geologist of the party.[1]

References
  1. "Grindley Plateau". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-08.

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