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	==Ecology==		==Ecology==
	During a 1968 biological survey of [[Marie Byrd Land]], Mount Murphy was one of the few locations where [[snow petrel]]s were discovered. In addition to the petrels, the survey team also found algae.		During a 1968 biological survey of [[Marie Byrd Land]], Mount Murphy was one of the few locations where [[snow petrel]]s were discovered. In addition to the petrels, the survey team also found algae.

			==Protection by the government==
			The area had been identified as a candidate for protection under the [[Westarctican Parks Service]].

	==Features==		==Features==

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	==Discovery and name==		==Discovery and name==
	Mount Murphy was delineated from aerial photographs taken by [[U.S. Navy]] Operation Highjump in January 1947. Named by US-ACAN for Robert Cushman Murphy of the American Museum of Natural History, noted authority on [[Antarctica\|Antarctic]] and sub-Antarctic bird life. While serving on a [[whaling]] ship, he charted the Bay of Isles region of South Georgia.		Mount Murphy was delineated from aerial photographs taken by [[U.S. Navy]] Operation Highjump in January 1947. Named by US-ACAN for Robert Cushman Murphy of the American Museum of Natural History, noted authority on [[Antarctica\|Antarctic]] and sub-Antarctic bird life. While serving on a [[whaling]] ship, he charted the Bay of Isles region of South Georgia.

			==Ecology==
			During a 1968 biological survey of [[Marie Byrd Land]], Mount Murphy was one of the few locations where [[snow petrel]]s were discovered. In addition to the petrels, the survey team also found algae.

	==Features==		==Features==

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	[[File:Mt Murphy-Antarctica.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Aerial view of Mt. Murphy]]		[[File:Mt Murphy-Antarctica.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Aerial view of Mt. Murphy]]
	'''Mount Murphy''' is a massive, snow-covered and highly eroded shield volcano with steep, rocky slopes. It is directly south of the [[Bear Peninsula]] in [[Westarctica]]. The mountain is bounded by the [[Smith Glacier\|Smith]], [[Pope Glacier\|Pope]], and [[Haynes Glacier]]s. ~~It's~~ lower slopes terminate at the [[Crosson Ice Shelf]].		'''Mount Murphy''' is a massive, snow-covered and highly eroded shield volcano with steep, rocky slopes. It is directly south of the [[Bear Peninsula]] in [[Westarctica]]. The mountain is bounded by the [[Smith Glacier\|Smith]], [[Pope Glacier\|Pope]], and [[Haynes Glacier]]s. Its lower slopes terminate at the [[Crosson Ice Shelf]].

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

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	[[File:Mt Murphy-Antarctica.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Aerial view of Mt. Murphy]]		[[File:Mt Murphy-Antarctica.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Aerial view of Mt. Murphy]]
	'''Mount Murphy''' is a massive, snow-covered and highly eroded shield volcano with steep, rocky slopes. It is directly south of the [[Bear Peninsula]] in [[Westarctica]]. The mountain is bounded by the [[Smith Glacier\|Smith]], [[Pope Glacier\|Pope]], and [[Haynes Glacier]]s. It ~~lies directly south of~~ the [[Crosson Ice Shelf]].		'''Mount Murphy''' is a massive, snow-covered and highly eroded shield volcano with steep, rocky slopes. It is directly south of the [[Bear Peninsula]] in [[Westarctica]]. The mountain is bounded by the [[Smith Glacier\|Smith]], [[Pope Glacier\|Pope]], and [[Haynes Glacier]]s. It's lower slopes terminate at the [[Crosson Ice Shelf]].

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

Westarctica at 16:02, 17 May 2018

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	[[File:Mt Murphy-Antarctica.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Aerial view of Mt. Murphy]]		[[File:Mt Murphy-Antarctica.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Aerial view of Mt. Murphy]]
	'''Mount Murphy''' is a massive, snow-covered and highly eroded shield volcano with steep, rocky slopes. It is directly south of the [[Bear Peninsula]] in [[Westarctica]]. The mountain is bounded by the [[Smith Glacier\|Smith]], [[Pope Glacier\|Pope]], and [[Haynes Glacier]]s.		'''Mount Murphy''' is a massive, snow-covered and highly eroded shield volcano with steep, rocky slopes. It is directly south of the [[Bear Peninsula]] in [[Westarctica]]. The mountain is bounded by the [[Smith Glacier\|Smith]], [[Pope Glacier\|Pope]], and [[Haynes Glacier]]s. It lies directly south of the [[Crosson Ice Shelf]].

	==Discovery and name==		==Discovery and name==
	Mount Murphy was delineated from aerial photographs taken by US Navy Operation Highjump in January 1947. Named by US-ACAN for Robert Cushman Murphy of the American Museum of Natural History, noted authority on [[Antarctica\|Antarctic]] and sub-Antarctic bird life. While serving on ~~the whaler~~, he charted the Bay of Isles region of South Georgia.		Mount Murphy was delineated from aerial photographs taken by [[U.S. Navy]] Operation Highjump in January 1947. Named by US-ACAN for Robert Cushman Murphy of the American Museum of Natural History, noted authority on [[Antarctica\|Antarctic]] and sub-Antarctic bird life. While serving on a [[whaling]] ship, he charted the Bay of Isles region of South Georgia.

	==Features==		==Features==

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	==Features==		==Features==
	* Bucher Peak (75°20′S 110°52′W) at 2,445 meters (8,020 ft), is one of the highest peaks in the west-central summit area of the Mount Murphy massif.		* [[Bucher Peak]] (75°20′S 110°52′W) at 2,445 meters (8,020 ft), is one of the highest peaks in the west-central summit area of the Mount Murphy massif.
			* Buettner Peak is a sharp peak rising midway along the north wall of Roos Glacier in the northwest part of the Mount Murphy massif.
	* Buettner Peak is a sharp peak rising midway along the north wall of [[Roos Glacier]] in the northwest part of the Mount Murphy massif.

	* [[Dorrel Rock]]		* [[Dorrel Rock]]

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

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[[File:Mt Murphy-Antarctica.jpg|400px|thumb|Aerial view of Mt. Murphy]]
'''Mount Murphy''' is a massive, snow-covered and highly eroded shield volcano with steep, rocky slopes. It is directly south of the [[Bear Peninsula]] in [[Westarctica]]. The mountain is bounded by the [[Smith Glacier|Smith]], [[Pope Glacier|Pope]], and [[Haynes Glacier]]s.

==Discovery and name==
Mount Murphy was delineated from aerial photographs taken by US Navy Operation Highjump in January 1947. Named by US-ACAN for Robert Cushman Murphy of the American Museum of Natural History, noted authority on [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] and sub-Antarctic bird life. While serving on the whaler, he charted the Bay of Isles region of South Georgia.

==Features==
* Bucher Peak (75°20′S 110°52′W) at 2,445 meters (8,020 ft), is one of the highest peaks in the west-central summit area of the Mount Murphy massif.

* Buettner Peak is a sharp peak rising midway along the north wall of [[Roos Glacier]] in the northwest part of the Mount Murphy massif.

* [[Dorrel Rock]]

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