Recent Changes of Sea-level Along the Northeast Coast of Brodeur Peninsula, Baffin Island, N.W.T., Canada

Describes a geomorphic investigation of raised marine depositional features. Two sets were identified; a younger up to 375 ft above sea level is referred to the Recent isostatic emergence of the area; the older and higher set are considered evidence of either an older emergence or earlier deglaciati...

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Published in:ARCTIC
Main Author: Compton, P.A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1964
Subjects:
Deglaciation
Baffin Island
Brodeur Peninsula
Canada
Arctic
Baffin
eskimo*
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66563
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Summary:Describes a geomorphic investigation of raised marine depositional features. Two sets were identified; a younger up to 375 ft above sea level is referred to the Recent isostatic emergence of the area; the older and higher set are considered evidence of either an older emergence or earlier deglaciation. Investigation of Eskimo Spit (map) showed uplift to be continuing or to have ceased only recently.

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