Isua Greenstone Belt

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:rock_formations
gptkbp:age approximately 3.8 billion years
gptkbp:contains sedimentary rocks
ultramafic rocks
metamorphosed volcanic rocks
gptkbp:features banded iron formations
gptkbp:has rich mineral deposits
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on geochemical studies
sedimentological research
gptkbp:has_been_dated_using radiometric dating techniques
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Isua Greenstone Belt
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Bowling_Green
gptkbp:is_a_location_for field studies
environmental studies
geochronological studies
gptkbp:is_a_site_for geophysical surveys
gptkbp:is_a_site_of geological research
paleontological interest
geological heritage.
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:academic_research
scientific publications
gptkbp:is_associated_with the study of ancient climates
the early atmosphere of Earth
the formation of the Earth's crust
the study of early life forms
gptkbp:is_characterized_by high-grade metamorphism
varied rock types
metamorphic textures
high-pressure metamorphic rocks
varied metamorphic grades
gptkbp:is_essential_for the study of mineral deposits
understanding the origin of life
gptkbp:is_explored_in economic geology
gptkbp:is_known_for its unique geological features
its geological diversity
its complex geological history
its ancient microbial life evidence
its ancient tectonic activity
gptkbp:is_located_near the town of Nuuk
gptkbp:is_one_of the oldest rock formations on Earth
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:the_North_Atlantic_Craton
the Archaean Eon
the Isua supracrustal belt
gptkbp:is_significant_for studying early Earth conditions
understanding Earth's early biosphere
understanding ancient tectonic processes
understanding mineral evolution
gptkbp:is_studied_for its mineralogy
gptkbp:is_studied_in geologists and paleobiologists
gptkbp:key geological mapping
gptkbp:key_feature petrological studies
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Greenland
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of early plate tectonics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Archean_Eon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6