A mountain in Canada that turns the compass needle backwards
Mount Caubvick in northern Labrador contains ancient rock formations so rich in magnetism that they can cause compass needles to spin wildly or point in the wrong direction.
Mount Caubvick, the highest peak in mainland Canada east of the Rockies, possesses a rare geological feature that disrupts modern navigation tools. The mountain is composed of massive deposits of magnetite, a naturally magnetic mineral that creates a localized magnetic field stronger than that of the Earth itself.
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