Stuart Bay

Bay in Nunavut, Canada

76°09′10″N 99°48′25″W / 76.15278°N 99.80694°W / 76.15278; -99.80694 (Stuart Bay)[1]Ocean/sea sourcesArctic OceanBasin countriesCanadaSettlementsUninhabited

Stuart Bay is an Arctic waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located off northwestern Bathurst Island, the bay is on the east side of May Inlet.

Other bays in the area include Purcell Bay, Dampier Bay, and Half Moon Bay.[2]

Geology

The Stuart Bay Formation is characterized by limestone and interbedded sandstone.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Stuart Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 2 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Stuart Bay". travelingluck. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
  3. ^ Paper. Vol. 52 (Digitized Jan 28, 2009 ed.). Geological Survey of Canada. 1993. p. 7.
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