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Feature Name (see definition): Mirabilite Pond Feature Class (see definition): Basin Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica) Feature ID (see definition): 10049 Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 78° 11' 00" S Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 163° 56' 00" E Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -78.1833333 Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 163.9333333 Elevation (see definition): No data Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1960 Description (see definition): An alkali pond at a high elevation in the southern part of Hidden Valley, west of Koettlitz Glacier. The pond is located on the northern side of the ridge that bounds the southeast part of Hidden Valley. The feature was studied by U.S. geologist Troy L. Pewe (1957-58) whose finding of a thin film of white salt mirabilite (Glauber's salt) around the edge of the pond suggested the name. Date Created (see definition): No data Date Edited (see definition): No data NOTE: The information regarding Mirabilite Pond in Antarctica on this page is published from the data supplied by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a member of the Intelligence community of the Antarctica, and a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Mirabilite Pond information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Mirabilite Pond should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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