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[[File:Mims Spur.jpg|350px|thumb|Map showing Mims Spur]] | [[File:Mims Spur.jpg|350px|thumb|Map showing Mims Spur]] | ||
'''Mims Spur''' (86°2′S 125°35′W) is a prominent rock spur protruding from the southern extremity of the [[Wisconsin Plateau]] in [[Westarctica]]. | '''Mims Spur''' (86°2′S 125°35′W) is a prominent rock spur protruding from the southern extremity of the [[Wisconsin Plateau]] in [[Westarctica]]. It is situated just southeast of Polygon Spur on the north side of McCarthy Glacier. | ||
==Camp Ohio II== | |||
At the base of the spur, there is a refuge hut called Camp Ohio II that was created as a geological field camp and was active from November 1962 - January 1965. A 1978 report covering abandoned research facilities in Antarctica listed the following inventory of items at the site: | |||
* A 16ft x 24fx [[Jamesway hut]] | |||
* 4 fuel drums | |||
* 2 months worth of food | |||
* Cooking utensils | |||
==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||