What is a craton

Question asked by: Sydwell

Asked on: 04 Aug 2010

This was a new word for me, I thought you meant crater and had mistyped it!

However there is indeed something called a craton.

It refers to "part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent" according to the dictionary.

So I learnt something new today to, thanks for asking the question about a craton and I hope that you found the above definition of a craton useful :)
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Replied at: 04 Aug 2010
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