Talos Dome Camp | |
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Camp | |
Coordinates:72°49′40″S159°11′00″E / 72.827778°S 159.183333°E /-72.827778; 159.183333 | |
Country | ![]() |
Location in Antarctica | Talos Dome Usarp Mountains Antarctica |
Administered by | National Antarctic Research Program |
Established | 2004 (2004) |
Elevation | 2,315 m (7,595 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 12 |
Type | Seasonal |
Status | Removed 2008 |
Talos Dome (73°0′S158°0′E / 73.000°S 158.000°E /-73.000; 158.000) (sometimes spelled Thalos Dome) is a largeice dome rising to 2,300 m to the southwest of theUsarp Mountains inAntarctica. The dome overlies the east margin of theWilkes Subglacial Basin. The feature was delineated by theScott Polar Research Institute (SPRI)-National Science Foundation (NSF)-Technical University of Denmark (TUD) airborne radio echo sounding program, 1967–79, and was named after Talos of Greek mythology, who assisted Minos in the defense of Crete.
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