Aston Bay
| Aston Bay | |
|---|---|
  Aston Bay Location in Nunavut | |
| Location | Peel Sound |
| Coordinates | 73°44′N 095°00′W / 73.733°N 95.000°W[1] |
| Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Bay |
| 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.[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]
Geography
A zone of zinc-silver mineralization is located on tidewater upon a peninsula that juts into the bay.[3]
History
There are Early Arctic small tool tradition and Thule archaeological sites in the area.[4]
References
- ^ "Aston Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Aston bay". tageo.com. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ^ a b "OVERVIEW". commanderresources.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ^ 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]