The Wrangellia CT approaches North America in the vicinity of California and Oregon, which don’t yet exist.  North America itself has moved farther north than it is today.  What will become northern Alaska begins to split and rotate away from northern Canada.

 

Geologic History Map Legend

 

Code

Terrane Name

Code

Terrane Name

ACT

Arctic Composite Terrane

PW

Prince William Terrane

AX

Alexander Terrane

QN

Quesnellia Terrane

CA

Cassiar Terrane

RB

Ruby Terrane

CC

Cache Creek Terrane

SM

Slide Mountain Terrane

CCT

Central Composite Terrane

ST

Stikine Terrane

CG

Chugach Terrane

TG

Togiak Terrane

KH

Kahiltna Terrane

WR

Wrangellia Terrane

KY

Koyukuk Terrane

YA

Yakutat Terrane

PE

Peninsular Terrane

YT

Yukon-Tanana Terrane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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