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Vaalbara
_Vaalbara_ancient_continent.png) A reconstruction of Vaalbara[citation needed] | |
| Historical continent | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 3.6 Ga |
| Type | Supercontinent |
| Today part of | |
Vaalbara today
Current locations of Kaapvaal and Pilbara cratons
Vaalbara is a hypothetical Archean supercontinent consisting of the Kaapvaal Craton (now in eastern South Africa) and the Pilbara Craton (now in north-western Western Australia). E. S. Cheney derived the name from the last four letters of each craton's name. The two cratons consist of continental crust dating from 2.7 to 3.6 Ga, which would make Vaalbara one of Earth's earliest supercontinents.[1]
- ^ Zegers, de Wit & White 1998, Abstract
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