Rae Craton

{{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 craton located in northern Canada, north of the Superior Craton.

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

==See also== * Canadian Shield * 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 }}

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