Vaalbara
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 crust dating from 2.7 to 3.6 Gya, which would make Vaalbara one of Earth's earliest supercontinents.
A reconstruction of Vaalbara. | |
| Historical continent | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 3.6 Ga |
| Type | Supercontinent |
| Today part of | |
Vaalbara today
Current locations of Kaapvaal and Pilbara cratons
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