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- A craton ( /ˈkreɪtɒn/ KRAYT-on, /ˈkrætɒn/ KRAT-on, or /ˈkreɪtən/ KRAY-tən; from Ancient Gr****: κράτος kratos "strength") is an old and stable part of the...
- 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 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...
- 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...
- Craton (Australia) Aravalli Craton (India) Bastar Craton (India) Bhandara Craton (India) Bundelkhand Craton (India) Dharwar Craton – Part of the Indian Shield...
- The Kaapvaal Craton (centred on the Limpopo Province in South Africa), along with the Pilbara Craton of Western Australia, are the only remaining areas...
- The Dharwar Craton is an Archean continental crust craton formed between 3.6-2.5 billion years ago (Ga), which is located in southern India and considered...
- Archean supercontinent consisting of the Kaapvaal Craton (now in eastern South Africa) and the Pilbara Craton (now in north-western Western Australia). E....
- The Amazonian Craton is a geologic province located in South America. It occupies a large portion of the central, north and eastern part of the continent...