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mynx

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What is the basic difference between the Archean and the Proterozoic? What will be an ideal response?

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What are the three main rock types that characterize Archean shield areas? What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The Archean was much hotter, so crustal evolution was different.

Answer to Question 2

Granite, gneiss, and greenstone belts.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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