Superior Craton

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Crotalus
gptkbp:age over 2.5 billion years
gptkbp:composed_of Precambrian rocks
gptkbp:contains mineral deposits
gptkbp:features igneous rocks
metamorphic rocks
gptkbp:geological_features gptkb:shield
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:Archean_Eon
gptkbp:has_expansion gptkb:United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Superior Craton
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:Keweenaw_Peninsula
gptkbp:is_associated_with mining activities
gptkbp:is_characterized_by ancient geological formations
complex geological structures
stable continental crust
high mineral diversity
low relief terrain
low seismic activity
extensive outcrops
extensive mineralization
high geological diversity
gptkbp:is_home_to gptkb:Lake_Huron
gptkb:Lake_Michigan
gptkb:Lake_Nipigon
various wildlife species
numerous lakes
numerous rivers
various indigenous cultures
various research institutions
various national parks
various geological surveys
various mineral exploration companies
gptkbp:is_influenced_by glacial activity
tectonic plate movements
gptkbp:is_known_for copper deposits
ancient rock formations
gold deposits
iron ore deposits
geological mapping efforts
diamond exploration
geological stability
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Hudson_Bay
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:North_American_Craton
gptkb:Precambrian_Shield
gptkb:Canadian_Shield
gptkb:Laurentian_Shield
gptkb:Great_Lakes_region
North American continent
geological provinces of Canada
gptkbp:is_rich_in rare earth elements
nickel deposits
platinum deposits
zinc deposits
gptkbp:is_studied_for paleomagnetism
mineral resource management
economic geology
tectonic history
gptkbp:is_studied_in geologists
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by gptkb:Lake_Superior
younger sedimentary basins
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:North_American_Craton
gptkb:Archean_Eon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6