West African Craton

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Craton
gptkbp:composedOf Precambrian rocks
gptkbp:contains Gold deposits
Diamond deposits
gptkbp:hasPersonnel Over 2.5 billion years
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label West African Craton
gptkbp:isAdjacentTo gptkb:Central_African_Craton
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith Environmental studies
Mining activities
Hydrocarbon exploration
Mineral wealth
Geochemical studies
Archean rocks
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy Sedimentary rocks
Volcanic activity
Metamorphic rocks
Low seismic activity
Stable geological features
Granitoid intrusions
Fossil_records
gptkbp:isConnectedTo Geological hazards
Cratonic platforms
Geological_formations_in_Europe
Geological_formations_in_South_America
Other_cratons_in_Africa
gptkbp:isExploredIn Natural resources
gptkbp:isHomeTo Sedimentary basins
Biodiversity hotspots
Various ecosystems
Cultural heritage sites
Archaeological sites
Ancient geological formations
Various mineral exploration companies
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy Climate change
Economic development
Tectonic activity
Human activities
Natural resource management
Regional geology
gptkbp:isKnownFor Geological mapping
Geological stability
Geological surveys
Geological diversity
Geological stability over time
gptkbp:isLocatedNear gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:West_African_Shield
Geological heritage
Global tectonic framework
African_continent
Geological_surveys_in_Africa
Continental_crust
Geological_history_of_Africa
gptkbp:isStudiedIn Geologists
Geology
Paleontology
Geological research
Geological resources
gptkbp:isSuitableFor Economic geology
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn Iron ore
Rare earth elements
Mineral resources
Copper deposits
Zinc deposits
gptkbp:locatedIn West_Africa
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Basin_of_the_Niger_River