craton
C977
concept
A craton is an ancient, stable part of the continental lithosphere that has survived geological processes for billions of years, typically forming the core of continents.
All labels observed (25)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| craton canonical | 36 |
| geological shield | 5 |
| crystalline basement | 4 |
| Archean craton | 3 |
| Precambrian shield | 3 |
| ancient continent | 3 |
| cratonic block | 3 |
| ancient continental crust block | 2 |
| continental crust | 2 |
| Archaean basement complex | 1 |
| Precambrian basement complex | 1 |
| Precambrian continental crust block | 1 |
| Precambrian craton | 1 |
| Precambrian craton segment | 1 |
| Precambrian cratonic block | 1 |
| Precambrian geological entity | 1 |
| Precambrian geological province | 1 |
| ancient continental landmass | 1 |
| ancient cratonic region | 1 |
| continental craton | 1 |
| continental lithosphere block | 1 |
| craton basement | 1 |
| cratonic assemblage | 1 |
| cratonic region | 1 |
| stable continental core | 1 |