Trachyte Hill
For the mountain range in Canada, see Trachyte Hills.
Trachyte Hill is a prominent hill, 470 m, just south of Shell Glacier in the center of the ice-free area on the lower west slopes of Mount Bird on Ross Island. Mapped and so named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1958–59, because of the rock type composing the hill.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Trachyte Hill" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
Coordinates: 77°17′S 166°25′E / 77.283°S 166.417°E
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