North American Craton

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Craton
gptkbp:composedOf Shield_regions
gptkbp:contains Mineral resources
gptkbp:hasCitations Precambrian
gptkbp:hasFilm Slave Craton
Mackenzie_Craton
Superior_Craton
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label North American Craton
gptkbp:isAdjacentTo gptkb:Rocky_Mountains
gptkb:Appalachian_Mountains
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith Cultural significance
Geological stability
Geological surveys
Economic geology
Geological hazards
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy Hydrogeology
Sedimentary rocks
Landforms
Natural landscapes
Geological formations
Metamorphic rocks
Igneous rocks
Geological features
Soil types
Stable continental crust
Low seismic activity
Crystalline basement rocks
gptkbp:isHomeTo Biodiversity
Research institutions
Wildlife habitats
Natural parks
Cultural heritage sites
Mineral exploration
Archean rocks
Fossil_records
Ancient_rock_formations
gptkbp:isImportantFor Natural resources
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy gptkb:Plate_tectonics
Climate change
Erosion
Human activity
Natural processes
gptkbp:isKnownFor Mineral deposits
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Canadian_Shield
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:Laurentia
Geological provinces
Continental_crust
Geological_history_of_North_America
gptkbp:isRelatedTo gptkb:Tectonic_plates
gptkbp:isStudiedIn Environmental science
Geology
Geophysics
Petrology
Sustainability
Paleomagnetism
Geological mapping
Resource management
Geological history
Geological education
Geological conservation
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy Phanerozoic sedimentary basins