Sawtooth Range (Nunavut)
Mountain range in Nunavut, Canada
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The Sawtooth Range is a jagged snow-capped mountain range on central Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada. It lies between the Fosheim Peninsula and the Wolf Valley. The Sawtooth Range is a subrange of the Arctic Cordillera. It also runs through a Canadian Forces Station, called Eureka, a base used to study atmospheric changes.
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| Sawtooth Range | |
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Sawtooth Range; in front: Slidre Fiord and Fosheim Peninsula | |
| Geography | |
  Sawtooth Range Location in Nunavut | |
Country | Canada |
Region | Nunavut |
Range coordinates | 79°35′00″N 83°15′00″W |
| Parent range | Arctic Cordillera |
Geology
Widespread clastic deposits, 80–1,800 m (260–5,910 ft) long, on the eastern side of the Sawtooth Range are the result of debris flows and slushflows.[1]
Gallery
Slidre Fiord with Eureka Weather Station: Fosheim Peninsula and Sawtooth Range
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