Strand Fiord Formation

Strand Fiord Formation Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Geological formation
Underlies	Kanguk Formation
Overlies	Bastion Ridge Formation
Lithology
Primary	Sill
Other	Pyroclastic flow
Location
Coordinates	79°13′52″N 91°52′08″W / 79.231°N 91.869°W / 79.231; -91.869 (Strand Fiord Formation)
Region	Nunavut
Country	Canada
Type section
Named for	Strand Fiord
Named by	Souther, 1963

The Strand Fiord Formation is a Late Cretaceous volcanic component, located on northwestern and west-central Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut, Canada. The formation contains flood basalts which are found on western Axel Heiberg Island at Dragon Cliffs 300 m (984 ft) tall.

The Strand Fiord Formation contains columnar jointing units that are usually 1 m (3 ft) to 3 m (10 ft) in diameter. The formation is interpreted to represent the cratonward extension of the Alpha Ridge, a volcanic ridge that was active during the formation of the Amerasian Basin. The Strand Fiord Formation is also part of the High Arctic Large Igneous Province.