A craton ( /ˈkreɪtɒn/ KRAYT-on, /ˈkrætɒn/ KRAT-on, or /ˈkreɪtən/ KRAY-tən; from Greek: κράτος kratos "strength") is an old and stable part of the continental...
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Geography of India (redirect from Bastar Craton)
tectonics. The Indian Craton can be divided into five major cratons as such: Aravalli Craton (Marwar-Mewar Craton or Western Indian Craton): Covers Rajasthan...
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The Kaapvaal Craton (centred on the Limpopo Province in South Africa), along with the Pilbara Craton of Western Australia, are the only remaining areas...
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Vaalbara (redirect from Grunehogna Craton)
Archean supercontinent consisting of the Kaapvaal Craton (now in eastern South Africa) and the Pilbara Craton (now in north-western Western Australia). E....
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Craton (Australia) Aravalli Craton (India) Bastar Craton (India) Bhandara Craton (India) Bundelkhand Craton (India) Dharwar Craton – Part of the Indian Shield...
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Laurentia (redirect from North American craton)
Laurentia or the North American Craton is a large continental craton that forms the ancient geological core of North America. Many times in its past, Laurentia...
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Siberia (continent) (redirect from Siberian Craton)
Siberia, also known as Siberian Craton, Angaraland (or simply Angara) and Angarida, is an ancient craton in the heart of Siberia. Today forming the Central...
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The Slave Craton is an Archaean craton in the north-western Canadian Shield, in Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The Slave Craton includes the 4.03 Ga-old...
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Arctica (redirect from Hyperborean craton)
Archaean cratons, including the Siberian Craton, with its Anabar/Aldan shields in Siberia, and the Slave, Wyoming, Superior, and North Atlantic cratons in North...
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