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.
Stuart Bay | |
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Location | May Inlet |
Coordinates | 76°09′10″N 99°48′25″W / 76.15278°N 99.80694°W[1] |
Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
Basin countries | Canada |
Settlements | Uninhabited |
Other bays in the area include Purcell Bay, Dampier Bay, and Half Moon Bay.[2]
Geology
editThe Stuart Bay Formation is characterized by limestone and interbedded sandstone.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Stuart Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Stuart Bay". travelingluck. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ^ Paper. Vol. 52 (Digitized Jan 28, 2009 ed.). Geological Survey of Canada. 1993. p. 7.