The Canadian Shield
The Canadian Shield is the large area of rock located in Northern Canada, the rocks in this big stretch of land can be dated back over 500 million years ago. This large expanse of ancient rock can also be known as the Laurentian Plateau. Few people venture to live in this expanse of rugged land that covers about half of the country. The Canadian shield is acknowledged for its abundance of mineral resources. In the southern parts of the Canadian Shield, there vast forests that are being used for the logging industry.