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Description

Major provinces characterized by Archean and Proterozoic rocks with different tectonic histories. These include:

  • Cratons:
    • A Slave Province
    • B Rae Province
    • C Hearne Province
  • Orogenic belts:
    • D Wopmay Orogen
    • E Taltson-Thelon Orogen
    • F Snowbird Tectonic Zone
  • Basins:
    • G Athabasca Basin
    • H Thelon Basin
    • I Baker Basin
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Source U.S. Geological Survey archived version
Author USGS

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Major provinces characterized by Archean and Proterozoic rocks.

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