Vaalbara
Archaean supercontinent from about 3.6 to 2.7 billion years ago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vaalbara is a hypothetical Archean supercontinent consisting of the Kaapvaal Craton (now in eastern South Africa) and the Pilbara Craton (now in north-western Western Australia). E. S. Cheney derived the name from the last four letters of each craton's name. The two cratons consist of continental crust dating from 2.7 to 3.6 Ga, which would make Vaalbara one of Earth's earliest supercontinents.[1]
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Formed | 3.6 Ga |
Type | Supercontinent |
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