The Odell Glacier forms between the Allan Hills and the Coombs Hills, which contain Mount Brooke.
To the southwest of its head are Hall Rock, Brandau Rocks and Carapace Nunatak.
The glacier flows northeast past the Convoy Range to the Mawson Glacier.[2]
76°53′S159°20′E / 76.883°S 159.333°E / -76.883; 159.333.
Rock exposures 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km; 0.58 mi) west of Carapace Nunatak.
Reconnoitered by the New Zealand Antarctic Research Programme (NZARP) Allan Hills Expedition (1964), who named the rocks for Lieutenant Commander James F. Brandau, United States Navy, helicopter pilot who made a difficult rescue flight to evacuate an injured member of the expedition.[7]
76°53′S159°24′E / 76.883°S 159.400°E / -76.883; 159.400.
A prominent isolated nunatak, the most westerly near the head of Mackay Glacier, standing 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) southwest of Mount Brooke where it is visible for a considerable distance from many directions.
So named by the New Zealand party of the CTAE (1956-58) because of the carapaces of small crustaceans found in the rocks.[8]