Geodynamic mantle-flow model explains deformation of continental crust block in North China
Tectonics and reconstructions of the deforming plate in Northeast Asia and the western Pacific. Credit: Nature Geoscience (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41561-024-01513-2 Cratons are fascinating yet enigmatic geological formations. Known to be relatively stable portions of the Earth’s continental crust, cratons have remained largely unchanged for billions of years. Although cratons have survived many geological events, some … Read more