West Quartzite Range (72°0′S 164°45′E / 72.000°S 164.750°E / -72.000; 164.750Coordinates: 72°0′S 164°45′E / 72.000°S 164.750°E / -72.000; 164.750) is a mountain range, the western of two parallel quartzite ranges, situated at the east side of Houliston Glacier in the Concord Mountains, Antarctica. Named by the Northern Party of NZFMCAE, 1962–63, after the distinctive geological formation of the feature.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "West Quartzite Range" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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