Erratic Valley

Erratic Valley is a short valley on Alexander Island, Antarctica, that joins Ablation Valley from the north. It was named from the large number of erratic igneous blocks observed in the valley by a University of Aberdeen field party which mapped the area in 1978–79.[1] The site lies within Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No.147.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Erratic Valley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  2. ↑ "Ablation Valley and Ganymede Heights, Alexander Island" (PDF). Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 147: Measure 1. Antarctic Treaty Secretariat. 2002. Retrieved 2013-09-11.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Erratic Valley" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

Coordinates: 70°47′S 68°25′W / 70.783°S 68.417°W / -70.783; -68.417


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