Earth’s evolution: Fresh insights from rocks formed 3.5 billion years ago

Mount Everest

An aerial view of Mount Everest. 

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By  The Conversation

What you need to know:

  • The craton’s oldest rock assemblages are largely volcanic and sedimentary rocks also known as greenstone successions.
  • Greenstones are rock assemblages made up mostly of sub-marine volcanic rocks with minor sedimentary rocks.

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