Siberian Shield

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological shield
gptkbp:age Precambrian
gptkbp:composedOf crystalline rocks
gptkbp:contains minerals
gptkbp:covers approximately 3 million square kilometers
gptkbp:hasFilm mountains
gptkbp:hasRecognition gold
diamonds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siberian Shield
gptkbp:isAdjacentTo gptkb:Laptev_Sea
gptkb:Yenisei_River
Chukchi Sea
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy rugged terrain
permafrost
low relief
low population density
vast tundra
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:Ural_Mountains
the_Lena_River
gptkbp:isExploredIn mining purposes
gptkbp:isHomeTo forests
wildlife
endemic species
various ecosystems
indigenous peoples
various flora
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy continental climate
glacial activity
gptkbp:isKnownFor its geological history
its mineral wealth
geological stability
ancient_rock_formations
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Russian_Craton
gptkb:Siberian_Platform
the Siberian Platform
the_Arctic_region
the_Siberian_region
the_East_Siberian_region
gptkbp:isStudiedIn geologists
paleontology
gptkbp:isSubjectTo tectonic activity
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy Siberian_rivers
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn natural resources
fossil fuels
minerals like copper
minerals like nickel
minerals like platinum
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Siberia
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Lake_Baikal