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The escarpment marks the boundary of the older [[Canadian Shield]] [[bedrock]] and more recent [[Ordovician]] [[limestone]]. | An escarpment is a long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights. | ||
The Black River escarpment marks the boundary of the older [[Canadian Shield]] [[bedrock]] and more recent [[Ordovician]] [[limestone]]. | |||
The escarpment runs from [[Penetanguishene]] on [[Georgian Bay]] to [[Kingston, Ontario|Kingston]] on [[Lake Ontario]]. | The escarpment runs from [[Penetanguishene]] on [[Georgian Bay]] to [[Kingston, Ontario|Kingston]] on [[Lake Ontario]]. | ||
The cliffs that mark the escarpment, when present, generally average between {{convert|5|m|ft}} and {{convert|15|m|ft}} high. | The cliffs that mark the escarpment, when present, generally average between {{convert|5|m|ft}} and {{convert|15|m|ft}} high. | ||
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The Black River Escarpment is a geological feature in Southeastern Ontario.[1][2] An escarpment is a long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights. The Black River escarpment marks the boundary of the older Canadian Shield bedrock and more recent Ordovician limestone. The escarpment runs from Penetanguishene on Georgian Bay to Kingston on Lake Ontario. The cliffs that mark the escarpment, when present, generally average between 5 m (16.4 ft) and 15 m (49.21 ft) high.
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References
- ↑ North Estonian Klint and some of its analogues. Retrieved on 2010-09-14. mirror
- ↑ Report of progress - Geological Survey of Canada, Geological Survey of Canada, 1863. Retrieved on 2010-09-14.