Earth's crust, or the outermost shell of the planet, has drastically changed throughout geologic history, mostly due to the ...

Cratons are fascinating yet enigmatic geological formations. Known to be relatively stable portions of the Earth's ...

Cratons are believed to be the longest-lived regions of the Earth, but a new study shows how dynamic processes can cause their eventual disintegration.

The North China Craton (NCC) is a very old and stable geological structure, experiencing deformations since the Mesozoic era.

For years, scientists have been trying to understand the mechanisms behind the destruction of Earth’s cratons, but results have remained elusive. Now, in a Nature Geoscience study, researchers ...

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Researchers uncover how tectonic forces eroded the North China Craton, reshaping views on craton stability over time.

Start of Tolmer drilling follows recent high-grade assays confirming new Tolmer gold system1 Fig 1 - Tolmer plan map with ...

"The fact that there may have been tectonic erosion along the craton margins does not rule out glaciation," said McDannell. "Unconformities are composite features, and our work suggests Cryogenian ...

Billions of years ago, Earth was home to extreme environments, including intense UV radiation, frequent volcanic eruptions, ...