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References and Links
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References and Links has information on the map sources, bibliographic references and links to related Web sites.
List of References and Links:
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The Atlas maps are composed of several layers of which there are two broad categories: thematic and base layers. Find below a description of each of the map layers. The layer source is included in the metadata.
Thematic Map Layers
- Active and Closed Mines in Nunavut
- This layer shows the location of actives mines in Nunavut (1999) as well as the location of closed mines. Source of the data content: Natural Resources Canada, Minerals and Metals Sector, Minerals and Mining Statistics Division.
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- Geological Provinces
- This layer was taken from the CD-ROM: Geological Map of Canada - Map D1860A. This edition of the Geological Map of Canada is the latest produced by the Geological Survey of Canada. It shows the 18 different geological provinces in Canada and surrounding oceans, the main types of rocks and the era when they have been formed.
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- Major Rock Categories
- This layer was derived from the CD-ROM "Geological Map of Canada - Map D1860A". It shows the 5 different rock categories that cover Canada and the surrounding oceans.
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- Nunavut Populated Places
- Location of Nunavut population. Data from the 1991 and 1996 Census, Statistics Canada. Data from the 1994 Northwest Territories Labour Force Survey (Northwest Territories Bureau of Statistics).
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Base Map Layers
- Atlas of Canada Framework Layers
- Base map components are features that provide a geographic
context for the thematic data shown on Atlas of Canada maps.
These features include rivers, lakes, administrative boundaries,
populated places, roads and rail lines. All of the Atlas of
Canada base map components are available for immediate free
download in five scales and in a number of data exchange formats.
The 1:7 500 000 and the 1:1 000 000 scale data are the primary base
frameworks used for all Atlas of Canada 6th Edition online
maps. You can download Atlas of Canada data from this Web
page on GeoGratis.
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Canada. Statistics Canada. 1998. Canada's Mineral Production, Preliminary Estimate. no:26-202, Ottawa.
Nunavut Implementation Commission. 1995. Footprints in New Snow: A comprehensive Report from the Nunavut Implementation Commission to the Department of Indian and Northern Development, Government of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated Concerning the Establishment of the Nunavut Government. Iqaluit, Northwest Territories. 263 pp.
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