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Markham Bay is a bay in southern Baffin Island, on the Meta Incognita Peninsula. Amadjuak is located near the bay.

Birds

Many Common eider and Iceland gull (kumlieni subspecies) nest in the area, including 7% of Canada’s North Atlantic eider, a subspecies of Common eider.^[1]

Minerals

Mineral exploration activity for gold and gemstones is being performed just east of Markham Bay.^[1]

Islands

More than 20 small islands exist in the bay.

MacDonald Island

Located at 63°40′21″N 72°36′42″W / 63.672413°N 72.611580°W / 63.672413; -72.611580

Diopside crystals of an olive-green colour and 3 inches in size have been found there, as well as crystals of white Scapolite up to 5 inches in diameter.^[2]

Garnet Island

A small island, located at 63°45′N 72°30′W / 63.750°N 72.500°W / 63.750; -72.500. Has gem quality garnet and cordierite.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Environment and Climate Change Canada - Nature - Qikiqtaaluk Region". ec.gc.ca. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
^ Sabia, Ann P (1970). Rock and Mineral Collecting in Canada Volume I (reprint ed.). Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada. pp. 26–7.
^ Rock and Mineral Collecting in Canada Volume I, p. 27

External links

[ecgcca-1] "Environment and Climate Change Canada - Nature - Qikiqtaaluk Region". ec.gc.ca. Retrieved 28 March 2017.

[2] Sabia, Ann P (1970). Rock and Mineral Collecting in Canada Volume I (reprint ed.). Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada. pp. 26–7.

[3] Rock and Mineral Collecting in Canada Volume I, p. 27

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