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Indian Shield

continental shield
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The Indian Shield is a Precambrian continental shield, a stable area of low relief composed of ancient crystalline rocks. These rocks are over 540 million years old, with some dating back 2 to 3 billion years. Continental shields are considered the nuclei of continents, often bordered by younger, folded rock belts. The Indian Shield is part of the larger Asian continent's formation and is characterized by several distinct geological folding sequences, including the Dharwar, Aravalli, Eastern Ghat, Satpura, and Delhi foldings. Its evolution involves multiple tectonic-stratigraphic sequences that formed over vast geological timescales.12

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