The processes that control the deformation and eventual destruction of Earth’s oldest continental crust are unclear. Mantle flow models suggest subduction played a role in the deformation of the North China Craton.
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van Wijk, J. The oldest parts of continents are falling apart. Nat. Geosci. 17, 820–821 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-024-01528-9
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