Thetis Mound
| Thetis Mound | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Coordinates | 70°28′21″N 149°43′40″W / 70.47250°N 149.72778°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Topo map | USGS Beechey Point B-5 |
Thetis Mound is a hill in the North Slope Borough, of Alaska, United States. It is 4 miles (6 km) southeast of Oliktok Point and 13 miles (21 km) west of Beechey Point.
Thetis Mound is a type of hill known as a pingo.[2]
References
- ^ "Thetis Mound". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Jarman, J.T. (1955). "Movement of Triangulation Marks Set in Permafrost". The Journal: U.S Coast and Geodetic Survey (6): 16.