Sabrina Valley
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Sabrina Valley is an ice-free valley
between Pontes Ridge
and Sabrina Ridge
in the Britannia Range. Named in association with Sabrina Ridge by a University of Waikato geological party, 1978-79.
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
between Pontes Ridge
Pontes Ridge
Pontes Ridge is a mountain spur that descends eastward to McCraw Glacier, 4 nautical miles south of Derrick Peak in Britannia Range. Named in association with Britannia by a University of Waikato geological party, 1978–79, led by M.J. Selby. Pontes is a historical placename formerly used in...
and Sabrina Ridge
Sabrina Ridge
Sabrina Ridge is a bare rock ridge between Sabrina Valley and Tamarus Valley, 5 miles south of Derrick Peak in Britannia Range. Named in association with Britannia by a University of Waikato geological party, 1978–79, led by M.J. Selby. Sabrina is a historical name formerly used in Roman Britain...
in the Britannia Range. Named in association with Sabrina Ridge by a University of Waikato geological party, 1978-79.