Lyons Cone facts for kids
Lyons Cone is a special mountain peak in Antarctica. It's shaped like a cone and stands tall in a very cold and icy part of the world. This peak is named after a scientist who studied the Earth's chemistry.
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What is Lyons Cone?
Lyons Cone is a mountain peak that looks like a cone. It rises to about 1,850 metres (6,070 ft) (or 6,070 feet) above sea level. This makes it quite a tall feature in the icy landscape of Antarctica.
Where is it Located?
This cone-shaped peak is found in Victoria Land, Antarctica. Specifically, it's part of the Asgard Range. It sits on a ridge that separates three large glaciers: Lacroix Glacier, Newall Glacier, and Suess Glacier. It's located about 2.4 nautical miles (4.4 km) north-northeast of another famous peak called the Matterhorn. 77°38′S 162°30′E / 77.633°S 162.500°E
Who Was William Berry Lyons?
Lyons Cone was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names. They named it after an American scientist named William Berry Lyons. He was a geochemist, which means he studied the chemistry of the Earth.
His Work in Antarctica
William Berry Lyons was a very experienced explorer and scientist. He went on many expeditions to places like the Himalayas, Greenland, Iceland, and Antarctica between 1980 and 1997.
From 1993 to 1997, he was the chief scientist for a research team in the McMurdo Dry Valleys. This team studied the long-term ecology of this unique dry area in Antarctica.
In 1988–89, William Lyons was part of a team from the University of New Hampshire. They studied the chemistry of glaciers. Near Lyons Cone, they collected two ice cores. These cores were 150 and 175 metres (490 and 570 ft) deep. Studying these ice cores helps scientists understand Earth's past climate and environment.
