Chinese Journal of Nature ›› 2010, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (3): 125-129.

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How to Originate and Evolve for Continental Crust of the Earth—Precambrian Geology: a Mysterious and Interesting Science

 Zhai Ming-Guo   

  1. CAS Member,Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029,China
  • Received:2010-03-04 Revised:2010-05-04 Online:2010-06-25 Published:2010-06-25

Abstract: The Earth is ca. 4 600 Ma old up to now. 545 Ma is a key boundary mark. The epoch greater than 545 Ma is called Precambrian Era, time range of which is about 4 000 Ma long. The epoch of 545 Ma is termed Phanerozoic Era. Cambrian is the first geological period of Phanerozoic Era. The 80%~90 % volume of continental crust was formed in Precambrian. Oldage continent crust records complicated and supernatural geotectonic history, and contains abundant mineral resources with enormous reserves. Precambrian geology is a branch of Earth sciences that study geological process and ending in precambrian, including early continent forming and evolving.

Key words: Gene targeting Functional gene Animal model Embryonic Stem Cell, Earth, continental crust, originate and evolve, Precambrian geology