Mount Wells (Antarctica)

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Mount Wells (85°10′S 169°48′W / 85.167°S 169.800°W / -85.167; -169.800Coordinates: 85°10′S 169°48′W / 85.167°S 169.800°W / -85.167; -169.800) is a massive ice-covered mountain in the Prince Olav Mountains, standing at the west side of Liv Glacier, about 4 miles (6 km) northwest of June Nunatak. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Harry Wells, Executive Secretary of the Committee on Polar Research, US National Academy Sciences, 1962–66.

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  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Wells, Mount". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.