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'''Mount Paine''' (86°46′S 147°32′W) is a massive, flat-topped mountain 3,330 meters high, forming a buttress-type projection of the western part of the [[La Gorce Mountains]], in the [[Queen Maud Mountains]] of [[Westarctica]].

==Geology==
Mount Paine is predominantly comprised of undifferentiated Granite Harbour Intrusives including granite, quartz diorite, and quartz monzonite. In general, the rocks of the mountain contain quartz, plagioclase, K-feldspar, and biotite. Hornblende is a common phase in this area.

==Discovery and name==
Mount Paine was discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd [[Antarctic]] Expedition geological party under [[Quin Blackburn]]. The mountain was named by [[Richard E. Byrd]] for Stuart D.L. Paine, the navigator and radio operator of that party.

==Peerage Title==
On 1 February, Andre Ignjatovic was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Count of Paine in recognition of his contributions to Westarctica.

[[Category: Mountains]]

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