Barkell Platform
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| Coordinates: 72°40′S 68°16′E / 72.667°S 68.267°E | |
| Location | Mac. Robertson Land, Antarctica |
| Etymology | V.G. Barkell, helicopter pilot with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions |
| Elevation | 1,285 metres (4,220 ft) |
Barkell Platform (72°40′S 68°16′E / 72.667°S 68.267°E) is a narrow, level rock platform on the north end of Mawson Escarpment in Antarctica. This promontory, 1,285 metres (4,220 ft) high, was the site of a geodetic survey station during the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions Prince Charles Mountains survey in 1971. It was named for V.G. Barkell, helicopter pilot with the survey.
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