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References
- ↑ "Kapp Toscana (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Bourbonhamna (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Ingebrigtsenbukta (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ Harland, W. Brian (1997). The Geology of Svalbard. London: The Geological Society. p. 348–350. ISBN 1-897799-93-4.
Coordinates: 77°33′18″N15°03′25″E / 77.555°N 15.057°E
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