Innuitian Mountains
The Innuitian Mountains are a mountain range in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, Canada. They are part of the Arctic Cordillera and are largely unexplored, due to the hostile climate. They are named after the northern indigenous people, the Inuit. In some locations the Innuitian Mountains measure over 2,500 m (8,202 ft) in height, and 1,290 km (802 mi) in length. The highest point is Barbeau Peak on Ellesmere Island at 2,616 m (8,583 ft). There are no trees and minimal wildlife in the Innuitian Mountains due to the harsh cold climate as well as being located north of the Arctic tree line. This region is mostly barren with vast areas of permafrost. There are metallic mineral resources including iron and zinc and fossil fuel resources such as coal.
| Innuitian Mountains | |
|---|---|
British Empire Range, in the north of Tanquary Fiord | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Barbeau Peak |
| Elevation | 2,616 m (8,583 ft) |
| Coordinates | 81°54′30″N 75°01′30″W |
| Geography | |
Innuitian Mountains | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Nunavut and Northwest Territories |
| Parent range | Arctic Cordillera |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Innuitian |
| Age of rock | Mesozoic |
| Type of rock | Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary |
The Innuitian Mountains consist of numerous smaller mountain ranges. Some of these are the British Empire Range, the Princess Margaret Range and the United States Range, which is the world's second most northerly mountain range after the Challenger Mountains.
The Innuitian Mountains were first seen by European explorers in 1882 by the explorer Adolphus Greely from Lake Hazen.