East Quartzite Range
The East Quartzite Range (72°0′S 165°5′E) is a mountain range, 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) long, forming a subordinate southwest unit of the King Range, in the Concord Mountains of Victoria Land, Antarctica. These mountains lie approximately 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) east of the nearby West Quartzite Range. It was named by the Northern Party of the New Zealand Federated Mountain Clubs Antarctic Expedition (NZFMCAE), 1962–63, after the distinctive geological formation of the feature.
| East Quartzite Range | |
|---|---|
East Quartzite Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,859 m (6,099 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Continent | Antarctica |
| Region | Victoria Land, Antarctica |
| Range coordinates | 72°0′S 165°5′E |
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