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James Tyrrell

Canadian geologist
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  • Thelon River
    Thelon River

    Tyrrell and his brother James explored the river and its main tributaries, the Dubawnt and Kazan rivers, in 1893–98. The vast tundra region, inhabited by a dispersed Inuit population and drained by the Thelon, is served by the trading posts of Baker Lake (Qamanittuaq; known for its Inuit tapestry)…

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    Tyrrell and his brother James explored the river and its main tributaries, the Dubawnt and Kazan rivers, in 1893–98. The vast tundra region, inhabited by a dispersed Inuit population and drained by the Thelon, is served by the trading posts of Baker Lake (Qamanittuaq; known for its Inuit tapestry)…

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