# Rae Craton

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{{short description|Archean craton in northern Canada north of the Superior Craton}}
right|thumb|250px|North America cratons and basement rock.
thumb|Geological map of north-western Canada. Rae Craton is marked with B.
The '''Rae Craton''' is an [Archean](/source/Archean) [craton](/source/craton) located in northern [Canada](/source/Canada), north of the [Superior Craton](/source/Superior_Craton).

==Ungava Peninsula==
The [Ungava Peninsula](/source/Ungava_Peninsula), situated on the northeast portion of the [Canadian Shield](/source/Canadian_Shield), is where the Rae Province connects with the Superior Province.

==See also==
* [Canadian Shield](/source/Canadian_Shield)
* [North American Craton](/source/North_American_Craton)

==References==
* 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:[http://gac.esd.mun.ca/gac_2001/seven/sub_program.asp?sess=98&form=10&abs_no=118] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204131801/http://gac.esd.mun.ca/gac_2001/seven/sub_program.asp?sess=98&form=10&abs_no=118 |date=2012-02-04 }}

Category:Cratons
Category:Historical geology
Category:Geology of the Northwest Territories
Category:Geology of North America

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