Home > Term: craton
craton
A part of the Earth's crust that has attained stability, and has been little deformed for a prolonged period. The term is now restricted to the extensive central areas of the continents.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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- ed.young
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