Aston Bay
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| Aston Bay | |
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| Location | Peel Sound |
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| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
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.[1] 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.[2]
Geography
A zone of zinc-silver mineralization is located on tidewater upon a peninsula that juts into the bay.[2]
History
There are Early Arctic Small Tool Tradition and Thule archaeological sites in the area.[3]
References
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