The last interglacial–glacial cycle, Clyde foreland, Baffin Island, N.W.T.: stratigraphy, biostratigraphy, and chronology

Abstract

A study of the stratigraphic sequence (14C and amino acid age control), marine bivalve faunal changes, and palynology of buried soils and organic-rich sediment collected from the Clyde Foreland Formation in the extensive cliff sections of the Clyde foreland, eastern Baffin Island, Northwest Territories [Canada] suggests the following last interglacial-Foxe (last glaciation) glacial-present interglacial sequence: Cape Christian Member (about 130,000 yr BP?); Kuvinilk Member (containing Chlamys islandicus); Kogalu Member (< 35,000 14C yr BP); and the Eglinton Member (10,000 yr BP to present).