Balleny fracture zone
Fracture zone in the Southern Ocean
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Balleny fracture zone (62°S 156°E) is a fracture zone in the Southern Ocean that extends south towards the Balleny Islands. The name was approved by the Advisory Committee for Undersea Features in December 1971.
Balleny fracture zone | |
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| Coordinates: 62°S 156°E | |
| Offshore water bodies | Southern Ocean |
| Etymology | Balleny Islands |
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Balleny fracture zone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.