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Omineca Arc

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The Omineca and other terranes of western Canada

The Omineca Arc was a Jurassic-to-Cretaceous volcanic arc of the Omineca Belt 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.[1]

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  1. "The Omineca Episode (180–115 Million Years Ago)". Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington. Retrieved 21 December 2025.