Talos Dome

Talos Dome (73°0′S 158°0′E) (sometimes spelled Thalos Dome) is a large ice dome rising to 2,300 m to the southwest of the Usarp Mountains in Antarctica. The dome overlies the east margin of the Wilkes Subglacial Basin. The feature was delineated by the Scott 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.

Talos Dome Camp
Camp
Talos Dome Camp
Coordinates: 72°49′40″S 159°11′00″E
Country Italy
Location in AntarcticaTalos Dome
Usarp Mountains
Antarctica
Administered byNational Antarctic Research Program
Established2004 (2004)
Elevation
2,315 m (7,595 ft)
Population
  Total12
TypeSeasonal
StatusRemoved 2008
Ice core extracted at Talos Dome showing an ash layer corresponding to the Toba supervolcano eruption

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References

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


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