Talos Dome

Not to be confused with Talus Dome.

Talos Dome (73°0′S 158°0′E; sometimes spelled Thalos Dome) is a large ice dome rising to 2,300 m (7,500 ft) to the southwest of the Usarp Mountains in Antarctica.

Ice core extracted at Talos Dome showing an ash layer corresponding to the Toba supervolcano eruption

Talos Dome Camp
Camp
Talos Dome Camp
Coordinates: 72°49′40″S 159°11′00″E
Country	Italy
Location in Antarctica	Talos Dome Usarp Mountains Antarctica
Administered by	National Antarctic Research Program
Established	2004 (2004)
Elevation	2,315 m (7,595 ft)
Population
• Total	12
Type	Seasonal
Status	Removed 2008

The dome overlies the east margin of the Wilkes Subglacial Basin. The feature was delineated by the Scott Polar Research Institute-National Science Foundation-Technical University of Denmark airborne radio echo sounding program, 1967–1979.

The dome was named after Talos of Greek mythology, who assisted Minos in the defense of Crete.

See also

• List of Antarctic field camps

References

•  This article incorporates public domain material from "Talos Dome". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.