Marie Bay
Bay in the Northwest Territories, Canada
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Marie Bay is a fjord on the Northwest tip of Melville Island.[3][4][5] Marie Bay lies on the part of Melville Island that is in the Northwest Territories while the eastern part of the island is in Nunavut.
LocationMelville Island
Coordinates76°13′03″N 115°20′10″W[1]
BasincountriesCanada
SettlementsUninhabited
| Marie Bay | |
|---|---|
| Location | Melville Island |
| Coordinates | 76°13′03″N 115°20′10″W[1] |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Oil sands deposits were found in the Marie Bay region[3] and are estimated to hold 100 to 250 million barrels of oil.[6][7][8]