The Canadian shield is also called the mineral house.
Geologically, the area is part of the Canadian shield.
In the extreme northwestern corner there is an outcrop of Canadian shield.
The 1,090-kilometre section crossing the Canadian Shield was the most difficult leg of the pipeline.
For the landform covering the same region, see Canadian Shield.
However, like most of the Canadian shield, it is currently experiencing post-glacial rebound.
The most common landscape is gently rolling Canadian shield, predominantly gneiss.
It is 63 kilometers long and meanders through rugged Canadian Shield.
The many outcrops of Canadian shield in fields are also a reminder of just how close to the surface bed rock remains.
The surrounding landscape is dominated by the rocky and often barren Canadian Shield.