Aston Bay is an Arctic waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is an arm of Peel Sound and is located on the western side of Somerset Island.[2] It is located north of M'Clure Bay. The closest hamlet is Resolute, located about 150 km (93 mi) to the north on Cornwallis Island.[3]

Aston Bay
Aston Bay is located in Nunavut
Aston Bay
Aston Bay
Location in Nunavut
LocationPeel Sound
Coordinates73°44′N 095°00′W / 73.733°N 95.000°W / 73.733; -95.000 (Aston Bay)[1]
Ocean/sea sourcesArctic Bay
Basin countriesCanada
SettlementsUninhabited

Geography

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A zone of zinc-silver mineralization is located on tidewater upon a peninsula that juts into the bay.[3]

History

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There are Early Arctic small tool tradition and Thule archaeological sites in the area.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Aston Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 30 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Aston bay". tageo.com. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  3. ^ a b "OVERVIEW". commanderresources.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  4. ^ Bielawski, Ellen (1982). "Spatial Behaviour of Prehistoric Arctic Hunters: Analysis of the Site Distribution on Aston Bay, Somerset Island, N.W.T." Canadian Archaeological Association. Retrieved 2009-01-17. [dead link]