kids encyclopedia robot

Omineca Arc facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Geology belts of western Canada
The Omineca and other terranes of western Canada

The Omineca Arc or Omineca Belt was a Jurassic through Cretaceous volcanic arc terrane in western North America, extending from Alaska through Yukon and British Columbia to Washington. The Omineca is bounded by the Foreland Belt to the east and the Intermontane Belt to the west. It is named after the Omineca Mountains of north-central British Columbia.

kids search engine
Omineca Arc Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.