# Moore Mountains

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{{Short description|Mountain range in Antarctica}}
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The '''Moore Mountains''' ({{coord|83|21|S|160|45|E|name=Moore Mountains}}) are a small but conspicuous group of mountains just north of New Year Pass in the [Queen Elizabeth Range](/source/Queen_Elizabeth_Range_(Antarctica)) in Antarctica.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=503}}

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==Name==
The Moore Mountains were observed in 1957 by the New Zealand southern party of the [Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition](/source/Commonwealth_Trans-Antarctic_Expedition) (CTAE; 1956–58) and named for R.D. Moore, Treasurer of the Ross Sea Committee.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=503}}

==Location==
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thumb|Peletier Plateau in southwest of map
The Moore Mountains are in the west of the Queen Elizabeth Range.
The [Prince Andrew Plateau](/source/Prince_Andrew_Plateau) is to the southeast, the [Marsh Glacier](/source/Marsh_Glacier) to the west and [Mount Rabot](/source/Mount_Rabot) to the northeast.
Features, or nearby features, include Baillie Peak, Mount Angier and New Year Pass to the south.{{sfn|Mount Rabot USGS}}

==Features==
===Baillie Peak===
{{coord|83|22|S|161|00|E}}. 
A peak over {{convert|2,800|m}} high, located {{convert|2|nmi}} south-southeast of Mount Angier in the Moore Mountains. 
The peak was observed by the Ohio State University Geological Party, 1967-68, which named it for Ralph J. Baillie, field assistant with the party.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=40}}

===Mount Angier===
{{coord|83|21|S|161|00|E}}. 
A prominent peak in the Moore Mountains. 
Named by the [New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition](/source/New_Zealand_Geological_Survey_Antarctic_Expedition) (NZGSAE) (1961-62) for Lieutenant Commander Donald L. Angier, United States Navy, pilot of the reconnaissance, landing and pick-up flights in this area.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=21}}

===New Year Pass===
{{coord|83|28|S|160|40|E}}. 
A low snow pass between the Moore Mountains and [Mount Weeks](/source/Mount_Weeks). 
This pass was used on New Year's Day, 1958, by a New Zealand party of the CTAE (1956-58) to get from Marsh Glacier to [January Col](/source/January_Col), [Prince Andrew Plateau](/source/Prince_Andrew_Plateau), overlooking [Bowden Névé](/source/Bowden_N%C3%A9v%C3%A9).{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=524}}

==References==
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==Sources==
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*{{citation|url=https://pubs.usgs.gov/fedgov/70039167/report.pdf |accessdate=2023-12-03  |edition=2
 |editor-last=Alberts |title=Geographic Names of the Antarctic |editor-first=Fred G.
 |publisher=United States Board on Geographic Names |year=1995}}  {{Include-USGov |agency=United States Board on Geographic Names}}
*{{citation |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C83165s1_Ant.Map_Mount_Rabot.jpg |accessdate=2024-01-03
 |title=Mount Rabot |publisher=USGS: United States Geological Survey |ref={{harvid|Mount Rabot USGS}} }}
{{refend}}
*{{Include-USGov |agency=United States Geological Survey}}

Category:Mountain ranges of the Ross Dependency
Category:Shackleton Coast

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