From the time Earth came into existence, there has been long-term stability in some cratons of the continental crust and others ... of the North China Craton (NCC) and the western Pacific Ocean ...

Cratons are fascinating yet enigmatic geological formations. Known to be relatively stable portions of the Earth's ...

The green, yellow and red areas are younger and thinner continental lithosphere added around the margins of the original craton, also by subducting sea floor. The thick broken line indicates the ...