Strand Fiord Formation
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The Strand Fiord Formation contains columnar jointing units that are usually 1 m (3 ft) to 3 m (10 ft) in diameter. The formation is interpreted to represent the cratonward extension of the Alpha Ridge, a volcanic ridge that was active during the formation of the Amerasian Basin.[2] The Strand Fiord Formation is also part of the High Arctic Large Igneous Province.
See also
- Volcanism of Canada
- Volcanism of Northern Canada
- List of volcanoes in Canada
- Ellesmere Island Volcanics
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- ↑ Lexicon of Canadian Geological Units. Strand Fiord Formation
- ↑ Volcanic style in the Strand Fiord Formation (Upper Cretaceous), Axel Heiberg Island, Canadian Arctic Archipelago Retrieved on 2007-08-15
