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Rae Craton

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North America cratons and basement rock.
Geological map of north-western Canada. Rae Craton is marked with B.

The Rae Craton is an Archean craton located in northern Canada, north of the Superior Craton.

Ungava Peninsula

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The Ungava Peninsula, situated on the northeast portion of the Canadian Shield, is where the Rae Province connects with the Superior Province.

See also

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References

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  • Madore, L., and Y. Larbi. (2001) "Regional structural character of the northeastern Ungava Peninsula: Connection between the Rae and Superior provinces." St. John's 2001 Technical Programme SS2: Tectonic Integration of Circum-Superior Orogens. Online Abstract:[1] Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine