Spilite Arch

Spilite Arch is a sea-worn arch formed by a pillar of rock 30 m high joined to the coastal cliffs by a spilite sill. The arch is located on the north side of the east tip of Annenkov Island, South Georgia. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC).

Coordinates: 54°30′S 37°2′W / 54.500°S 37.033°W / -54.500; -37.033  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Spilite Arch" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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