Geology of Saskatchewan

A metamorphic rock showing Gneissic layering. Alternate layers of minerals. Metamorphism where minerals are stretched, mashed and re-arranged in foliated textures. Feldspar and quartz are light layers with ferromagnesian minerals.

The geology of Saskatchewan can be divided into two main geological regions, the Precambrian Canadian Shield and the Phanerozoic Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Within the Precambrian shield exists the Athabasca sedimentary basin. Meteorite impacts have altered the natural geological formation processes. The prairies were most recently affected by glacial events in the Quaternary period.[1]

  1. ^ "Introduction to Saskatchewan's Geology". About Energy and Resources/Mineral Resources/Geological Info/GeolSask/SaskGeology. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2009-01-24.[permanent dead link]