Canada

Canada: A Vast Landscape of Beauty and Diversity

Canada, the second-largest country in the world, invites adventurers to its expansive terrains and multicultural cities. Nestled in North America, its history is a rich tapestry woven by Indigenous peoples, French and British colonialism, and a mosaic of immigrant cultures. A confederation formed in 1867, today's Canada is celebrated for its political and social progressiveness, vast natural resources, and commitment to preserving the environment.

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching 8,891 kilometres (5,525 mi), is the world's longest bi-national land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are TorontoMontreal, and Vancouver.

From Indigenous Roots to a Multicultural Nation

Canada's story begins with the Indigenous peoples, followed by the age of exploration that led to French and British settlements. The nation's evolution into a diverse and inclusive society is reflected in its cities and institutions.

Toronto: The Urban Mosaic

Toronto, Canada's largest city, is a bustling metropolis famed for the iconic CN Tower, vibrant neighborhoods representing cultures from around the globe, and a thriving arts scene, embodied by the renowned Toronto International Film Festival.

The Canadian Rockies: Nature's Majesty

The majestic Canadian Rockies offer awe-inspiring vistas, with national parks like Banff and Jasper providing outdoor enthusiasts with endless opportunities for hiking, wildlife spotting, and embracing the serene beauty of Canada's wilderness.

Vancouver: Pacific Gem

On the Pacific coast, Vancouver is known for its scenic beauty, set against a backdrop of mountains and sea, with a laid-back atmosphere that encapsulates the West Coast lifestyle.

Québec City: European Charm in North America

Québec City offers a slice of Europe with its cobblestone streets, the fortress of La Citadelle, and the annual Winter Carnival, showcasing the joie de vivre of French-Canadian culture.

The Maritimes: A Seafaring Heritage

In the Maritimes, provinces like Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador share a deep connection with the Atlantic, lighthouses dotting the coastline and fishing villages offering fresh seafood and tales of the sea.

From the Arctic tundra of Nunavut to the Niagara Falls' roaring waters, Canada is a country of dramatic landscapes and friendly cities. With travel.frogsfolly.com, uncover the natural splendor and warm culture of Canada. Join us on a journey from sea to sea, exploring a land where each province has a story, and every landscape feels like a new world.

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<p>Komatiites are very rare, magnesium-rich, ultramafic, extrusive igneous rocks.  They are named after the Komati River Valley in South Africa, the type locality.  Komatiite is an exceedingly rare type of lava.  No volcano on Earth erupts this material today.  Komatiites are essentially restricted to the Archean (4.55 to 2.5 billion years ago).  Experimental evidence has shown that komatiite lavas, when originally erupted, were considerably hotter (~1600º C) than any modern lava type on Earth.  This indicates that Earth’s mantle was much hotter than now.  Other geologic evidence also indicates that early Earth’s heat flux was much higher than today’s.<br />
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Komatiite lava had a very low viscosity - it could flow like an ultradense gas.  This property permitted the solidification of some individual lava flows that are only 1 centimeter thick.<br />
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The classic texture of komatiites is spinifex texture, named after clumps of long, spiky grasses.  Komatiites with spinifex texture appear to have short to long blades of olivine mixed with smaller-scale blades of pyroxene.  The three-dimensional geometry of the crystals consists of plates - when seen in cross-section, the plates appear as spikes.<br />
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All Archean komatiites are metamorphosed - the original igneous mineralogy (olivine, pyroxene, minor chromite, etc.) is gone to mostly gone.  Such rocks are best termed metakomatiites, but the prefix “meta-” is usually not specified.<br />
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Komatiites have economic significance, as many are closely associated with copper-nickel minerals (chalcopyrite and pentlandite), plus minor platinum-group elements, arsenides, bismuthides, and maybe a little gold and silver.  Komatiites are a world-class source of nickel in Canada and Western Australia.<br />
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The rock seen here is tentatively identified as a metakomatiite.  It is the second known Ohio komatiite specimen, but keep in mind that it's not from Ohio's bedrock.  This was a loose piece of gravel from a Lake Erie shoreline that's ultimately derived from Pleistocene glacial deposits.  The provenance is likely Ontario.  Click on the photo once or twice to zoom in and look around - small spikes are present - this is the spinifex texture.  This material is similar to 2.675 to 2.746 billion year old metakomatiites at Pyke Hill, Ontario (see the 3rd and 4th photos on this webpage: <a href="http://www.jsjgeology.net/Komatiite.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.jsjgeology.net/Komatiite.htm</a> ).<br />
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See here for another Ohio metakomatiite:<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/53869377182">www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/53869377182</a></p>
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