Archaean greenstone belt

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological formation
gptkbp:associated_with hydrothermal systems
early life forms
early_Earth_history
gptkbp:contains gold deposits
gptkbp:features the geological record
geochronology studies
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on petrological studies
gptkbp:hasPriorityDate between 2.5 and 4 billion years ago
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Archaean greenstone belt
gptkbp:includes komatiites
gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for precious metals
geological mapping
economic geology
rare earth elements
base metals
industrial minerals
gptkbp:is_a_source_of metals and minerals
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of geochemistry
gptkbp:is_available_in cratons
gptkbp:is_characterized_by high-grade metamorphism
volcanic arcs
banded iron formations
metamorphosed volcanic and sedimentary rocks
submarine volcanic activity
deformed rock units
high-temperature metamorphism
ophiolite sequences
volcanic and sedimentary sequences
volcaniclastics
greenstone_lithologies
gptkbp:is_essential_for mineralization processes
the early atmosphere
the evolution of the lithosphere
the formation of continental crust
the history of plate tectonics
the_Earth's_crust
gptkbp:is_featured_in orogenic belts
gptkbp:is_popular_among mafic and ultramafic rocks
gptkbp:is_studied_in plate tectonics
tectonic processes
sedimentary structures
geochemical signatures
structural geology
geological evolution
paleomagnetic properties
tectonic evolution
geodynamic models
gptkbp:is_used_in subduction zones
ancient oceanic crust
granitoid intrusions
ancient tectonic settings
greenstone terrains
metamorphic belts
volcanic arcs and back-arc basins
metallogenic_provinces
gptkbp:notable_feature the_Archean_Eon
gptkbp:region gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:South_Africa