Molar Massif [SEP] continent
Molar Massif
Molar Massif () is a large mountain massif immediately east of the Lanterman Range in the Bowers Mountains of Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–64. The descriptive name was applied by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names; when viewed in plan, the outline of the massif resembles a molar tooth.
Features.
Geographical features include:
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- Canine Hills
- Dentine Peak
- Evison Glacier
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Wisdom Hills
Wisdom Hills () is a cluster of summits which rise to 2,000 m and form the northwest segment of Molar Massif in the Bowers Mountains. Named in 1983 by the New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC), on a proposal from geologist M.G. Laird, in association with the name Molar Massif.