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Konglomeratfjellet
Konglomeratfjellet is located in SvalbardKonglomeratfjelletKonglomeratfjellet
Highest point
Elevation798 m (2,618 ft)
Coordinates77°22′25″N 14°44′41″E / 77.37374°N 14.744606°E / 77.37374; 14.744606

Konglomeratfjellet is a mountain in Wedel Jarlsberg Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about three kilometers, with two summits, the highest peak of 798 m.a.s.l. It is located between Dunderdalen and the Recherchebreen glacier complex, at the northern side of Dunderdalsbreen. Geologically, the mountain consists of conglomerate, which has given its name. The mountain is also the type locality for the Konglomeratfjellet Formation.

References

  1. ^ "Konglomeratfjellet (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  2. Harland, W. B (1998). The Geology of Svalbard. ISBN 978-1897799932.


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