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- MLA 8TH EDITION
- Finlayson, Douglas. "Southampton Island". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 23 May 2018, Historica Canada. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/southampton-island. Accessed 19 May 2019.
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- APA 6TH EDITION
- Finlayson, D., Southampton Island (2018). In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/southampton-island
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- CHICAGO 17TH EDITION
- Finlayson, Douglas, "Southampton Island". In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published February 07, 2006; last modified May 23, 2018. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/southampton-island
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- TURABIAN 8TH EDITION
- Douglas Finlayson, The Canadian Encyclopedia, s.v. "Southampton Island", last modified May 23, 2018, https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/southampton-island
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Southampton Island
| Article by | Douglas Finlayson |
| Published Online | February 7, 2006 |
| Last Edited | March 4, 2015 |
Southampton Island, 41 214 km2, is situated between FOXE BASIN and HUDSON BAY. It combines the 2 basic regional relief types. Its north and northeast consist of undulating highlands of Precambrian SHIELD rocks, reaching
Southampton Island, 41 214 km2, is situated between FOXE BASIN and HUDSON BAY. It combines the 2 basic regional relief types. Its north and northeast consist of undulating highlands of Precambrian SHIELD rocks, reaching elevations of 400 m and terminating in steep cliffs on Foxe Channel. In complete contrast, its south and southwest are made up of gently sloping flat-lying Palaeozoic rocks, forming limestone plains and plateaus of low relief (less than 200 m). Frost-shattered boulders and clayey gravels give the surface a desertlike appearance. Exposures of ancient reefs hint at the possible presence of hydrocarbons, but economically significant accumulations more likely lie offshore. The island was named for the earl of Southampton (1573-1624).
