Alexander Island
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Mapping and Geographic Information Centre, British Antarctic Survey
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+44 (0)1223 221400
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British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
Administrative area:
Cambridgeshire
Postal code:
CB3 0ET
Country:
United Kingdom
Electronic mail address:
magic@bas.ac.uk
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https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic
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Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) - BAS public website
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General information about the BAS Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) from the British
Antarctic Survey (BAS) public website.
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2025-07-15
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Title:
Alexander Island
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2025-06-07
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2025-07-07
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2025-07-07
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1
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BAS Topographic
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1
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British Antarctic Survey, 2025. Alexander Island, 1:500 000 scale maps. BAS Topographic Series, Sheet 4,
and BAS GEOMAP 2 Series, Sheet 8, Edition 1. Cambridge, British Antarctic Survey.
Abstract:
This double-sided map provides a topographic map on one side and a geological map on the other, both covering
the same extent of Alexander Island and the surrounding islands. The maps cover Alexander, Rothschild,
Charcot and Latady islands, as well as Wilkins, Bach and George VI ice shelves. Rymill Coast, on the western
coast of the Antarctic Peninsula is also covered.
The topographic map features details including the coastline, ice shelf extents, rock outcrop, contours, spot
heights, bathymetry and place names. The position of Fossil Bluff field station is also shown, as well as
the location of Antarctic Specially Protected areas. Terrain is indicated with hillshading, highlighting the
large mountain ranges present on Alexander Island. An information panel is presented next to the main map,
with a general overview about the region, text about the history of the region, and interesting information
about place naming. Two smaller satellite image maps are also included, covering the Fossil Bluff area and
the Ablation Valley / Ganymede Heights region.
The geological map summarises decades of research in the region and displays interpretations of key geological
units, showing both exposed geology and inferred geology under ice or snow. A geological cross section from
Brahms Inlet to Two Step Cliffs is presented in the top left corner of the page. A detailed legend and
reference list is included next to the main map.
Purpose:
This double-sided map provides a topographic map on one side and a geological map on the other, both covering
the same extent of Alexander Island and the surrounding islands.
Point of contact:
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Gerrish, Laura
Organisation name:
Anchor: xlink: https://ror.org/01rhff309 title: ror
British Antarctic Survey
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Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
+44 (0)1223 221400
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
Administrative area:
Cambridgeshire
Postal code:
CB3 0ET
Country:
United Kingdom
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unknown
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Riley, Teal
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British Antarctic Survey
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
+44 (0)1223 221400
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
Administrative area:
Cambridgeshire
Postal code:
CB3 0ET
Country:
United Kingdom
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unknown
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Mapping and Geographic Information Centre, British Antarctic Survey
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
+44 (0)1223 221400
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
Administrative area:
Cambridgeshire
Postal code:
CB3 0ET
Country:
United Kingdom
Electronic mail address:
magic@bas.ac.uk
Online Resource:
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Linkage:
URL:
https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic
Name:
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) - BAS public website
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General information about the BAS Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) from the
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) public website.
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Anchor: xlink: https://ror.org/01rhff309 title: ror
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre, British Antarctic Survey
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
+44 (0)1223 221400
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
Administrative area:
Cambridgeshire
Postal code:
CB3 0ET
Country:
United Kingdom
Electronic mail address:
magic@bas.ac.uk
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic
Name:
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) - BAS public website
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General information about the BAS Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) from the
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) public website.
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https://metadata-resources.data.bas.ac.uk/licences/all-rights-reserved-v1/.
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West bound longitude:
-77.477222
East bound longitude:
-67.499722
South bound latitude:
-72.7
North bound latitude:
-68.688889
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Organisation name:
Anchor: xlink: https://ror.org/01rhff309 title: ror
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre, British Antarctic Survey
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
+44 (0)1223 221400
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
Administrative area:
Cambridgeshire
Postal code:
CB3 0ET
Country:
United Kingdom
Electronic mail address:
magic@bas.ac.uk
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic
Name:
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) - BAS public website
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General information about the BAS Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) from the
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) public website.
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information
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https://www.bas.ac.uk/data/our-data/maps/how-to-order-a-map/
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Access information on how to order item.
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Data quality info:
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Citation:
Title:
Anchor: xlink: https://metadata-standards.data.bas.ac.uk/profiles/magic-discovery-v1/
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) Discovery
Metadata Profile
Date:
Date:
Date:
2024-11-01
Date type:
Date type code:
publication
Edition:
1
Cited responsible party:
Responsible party:
Organisation name:
Anchor: xlink: https://ror.org/01rhff309 title: ror
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre, British Antarctic Survey
Contact info:
Contact:
Phone:
Telephone:
Voice:
+44 (0)1223 221400
Address:
Address:
Delivery point:
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
Administrative area:
Cambridgeshire
Postal code:
CB3 0ET
Country:
United Kingdom
Electronic mail address:
magic@bas.ac.uk
Online Resource:
Online Resource:
Linkage:
URL:
https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic
Name:
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) - BAS public website
Description:
General information about the BAS Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC)
from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) public website.
Function:
Online function code:
information
Role:
Role code:
publisher
Explanation:
Resource within scope of British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Mapping and Geographic Information Centre
(MAGIC) Discovery Metadata Profile.
Pass:
true
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Statement:
The data for the topographic map was prepared in ArcGIS Pro and QGIS. The topographic map was created in
Adobe Illustrator and the geological map in CorelDraw. The map was printed on Opera Matt paper by Dennis
Maps.
Full details of data sources and references can be found on the map.
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