| Prince Charles Mountains | |
|---|---|
  Prince Charles Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Menzies |
| Elevation | 3,228 m (10,591 ft) |
The Prince Charles Mountains are a major group of mountains in Mac. Robertson Land in Antarctica, including the Athos Range, the Porthos Range, and the Aramis Range. The highest peak is Mount Menzies, with a height of 3,228 m (10,591 ft). Other prominent peaks are Mount Izabelle and Mount Stinear (1,950 m; 6,400 ft). These mountains, together with other scattered peaks, form an arc about 420 km (260 mi) long, extending from the vicinity of Mount Starlight in the north to Goodspeed Nunataks in the south.[1]
These mountains were first observed and photographed from a distance by airmen of USN Operation Highjump, 1946–47. They were examined by several ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) parties and mapped in the years 1954–61.[1] They have been found to contain large deposits of iron ore.[2] They were named by ANCA in 1956 for King Charles III, then the eight-year-old Prince Charles and son of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
- ^ a b "Prince Charles Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2005-09-28.
- ^ Antarctica: An Encyclopedia from Abbot Ice Shelf to Zooplankton, Firefly, 2002. ISBN 1-55297-590-8.