Brandenberger Bluff - Revision history

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	In 2005, in recognition of his support of [[Westarctica]] and his activities as Deputy [[Minister of Defense]], Troy Thompson was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica\|peerage title]] [[Baron of Lee-Tearmunn\|Baronet of Brandenberger]]. This title was selected due to [[Grand Duke Travis]]' love of the Brandenburg Concertos and the similarity of the names.		In 2005, in recognition of his support of [[Westarctica]] and his activities as Deputy [[Minister of Defense]], Troy Thompson was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica\|peerage title]] [[Baron of Lee-Tearmunn\|Baronet of Brandenberger]]. This title was selected due to [[Grand Duke Travis]]' love of the Brandenburg Concertos and the similarity of the names.

	The baronetcy was later doubled in size and re-named Barony of Lee-Tearmunn, although the Baron retained his baronetcy as a subordinate title.		The baronetcy was later doubled in size and re-named Barony of Lee-Tearmunn, although the Baron retained his baronetcy as a [[subordinate title]].

	[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]

Westarctica: added note about life on the bluff

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	[[File:Brandenberger-Map.png\|350px\|thumb\|2005 land distribution map issued by the Government of Westarctica showing the location of the Brandenberger Baronetcy encompassing Brandenberger Bluff on the north side of Mount Berlin.]]		[[File:Brandenberger-Map.png\|350px\|thumb\|2005 land distribution map issued by the Government of Westarctica showing the location of the Brandenberger Baronetcy encompassing Brandenberger Bluff on the north side of Mount Berlin.]]
	[[Brandenberger Bluff]] (75°58′S 136°5′W) is a steep rock bluff, 1,650 meters (5,400 ft) high, at the extreme north side of [[Mount Berlin]] in the [[Flood Range]] of [[Westarctica]].		[[Brandenberger Bluff]] (75°58′S 136°5′W) is a steep rock bluff, 1,650 meters (5,400 ft) high, at the extreme north side of [[Mount Berlin]] in the [[Flood Range]] of [[Westarctica]]. During a 1968 biological survey, lichens and algae were detected on the bluff.

	==Discovery and name==		==Discovery and name==

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Volcanic history

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	==Volcanic history==		==Volcanic history==
	Older volcanics are exposed at Brandenberger Bluff with dates ranging form around 2,738,000 ± 63,000 years ago. Brandenberger Bluff lies northwest of the main summit and unlike the rest of Mount Berlin, which is formed by flow rocks, [[Brandenberger Bluff]] is formed by layered hyaloclastite tuffs. Phonolithic and phonotephritic rocks are found at [[Brandenberger Bluff]]. Over time, the contents of iron in the rocks erupted by Mount Berlin increased and that of silica and potassium.		Older volcanics are exposed at Brandenberger Bluff with dates ranging form around 2,738,000 ± 63,000 years ago. Brandenberger Bluff lies northwest of the main summit and unlike the rest of Mount Berlin, which is formed by flow rocks, Brandenberger Bluff is formed by layered hyaloclastite tuffs. Phonolithic and phonotephritic rocks are found at Brandenberger Bluff. Over time, the contents of iron in the rocks erupted by Mount Berlin increased and that of silica and potassium.

	==Peerage title==		==Peerage title==

Westarctica: added volcanic info about the bluff

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	==Discovery and name==		==Discovery and name==
	It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken from 1959 – 65. The bluff was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names for Arthur J. Brandenberger, a United States Antarctic Research Program glaciologist with the [[Byrd Station]] Traverse of 1962 – 63.		It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken from 1959 – 65. The bluff was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names for Arthur J. Brandenberger, a United States Antarctic Research Program glaciologist with the [[Byrd Station]] Traverse of 1962 – 63.

			==Volcanic history==
			Older volcanics are exposed at Brandenberger Bluff with dates ranging form around 2,738,000 ± 63,000 years ago. Brandenberger Bluff lies northwest of the main summit and unlike the rest of Mount Berlin, which is formed by flow rocks, [[Brandenberger Bluff]] is formed by layered hyaloclastite tuffs. Phonolithic and phonotephritic rocks are found at [[Brandenberger Bluff]]. Over time, the contents of iron in the rocks erupted by Mount Berlin increased and that of silica and potassium.

	==Peerage title==		==Peerage title==

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[[File:Brandenberger-Map.png|350px|thumb|2005 land distribution map issued by the Government of Westarctica showing the location of the Brandenberger Baronetcy encompassing Brandenberger Bluff on the north side of Mount Berlin.]]
[[Brandenberger Bluff]] (75°58′S 136°5′W) is a steep rock bluff, 1,650 meters (5,400 ft) high, at the extreme north side of [[Mount Berlin]] in the [[Flood Range]] of [[Westarctica]].

==Discovery and name==
It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken from 1959 – 65. The bluff was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names for Arthur J. Brandenberger, a United States Antarctic Research Program glaciologist with the [[Byrd Station]] Traverse of 1962 – 63.

==Peerage title==
In 2005, in recognition of his support of [[Westarctica]] and his activities as Deputy [[Minister of Defense]], Troy Thompson was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] [[Baron of Lee-Tearmunn|Baronet of Brandenberger]]. This title was selected due to [[Grand Duke Travis]]' love of the Brandenburg Concertos and the similarity of the names.

The baronetcy was later doubled in size and re-named Barony of Lee-Tearmunn, although the Baron retained his baronetcy as a subordinate title.

[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]