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craton (krā`tŏn): see continent continent, largest unit of landmasses on the earth . The continents include Eurasia (conventionally regarded as two continents, Europe and Asia ), Africa , North America , South America , Australia , and Antarctica . ..... Click the link for more information. . craton [′krā‚tän] (geology) A large, stable portion of the continental crust. Cratons are the broad heartlands of continents with subdued topography, encompassing the largest areas of most continents. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 2003, Archaean cratonization and deformation in the Northern Superior Province, Canada: an evaluation of plate tectonic versus vertical tectonic models: Precambrian Research, v. |
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