Zurn Peak
| Zurn Peak | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Toney Mountain with Zurn Peak in the upper center | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,515 m (4,970 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 75°44′S 115°40′W / 75.733°S 115.667°WCoordinates: 75°44′S 115°40′W / 75.733°S 115.667°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Holocene? |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Zurn Peak (75°44′S 115°40′W / 75.733°S 115.667°W) is a rocky peak (1,515 m) rising from the north edge of Toney Mountain, about 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Richmond Peak, in Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–71, it was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Walter Zürn, Station Scientific Leader at South Pole Station, in 1972.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Zurn Peak" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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