Operose Peak

Operose Peak (80°6′S 156°14′E) is a peak above Onnum Valley to the southwest of Derrick Peak in the Britannia Range of Antarctica. The steep lower slopes of the peak are of Beacon sandstone; the top (2130 m) is made up of a thick dolerite sill. The Latin name means laborious or requiring great pain reflecting the steepness of the slopes.

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Operose Peak". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) 


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