Geodynamics

craton

Journey of the Indian plate

Jyotirmoy Paul March 30, 2022

From the top of one of the largest monoliths in the Southern Indian craton | PC: Samik Sadhu | https://samiksadhu.weebly.com

Plume craton interaction is a fascinating geological phenomenon. The Indian plate, which has experienced several plume eruptions underneath it, is one of the best locations to study the effect of plume craton interaction. In this week’s news and view, I will provide an overview of the controversy and hypotheses related to the plume craton interaction within the Indian plate since the mid-Cre ...[Read More]

2021: 100th year of the craton concept and beyond

Jyotirmoy Paul January 13, 2021

Life on a craton, Hampi, India

One hundred years back, Leopold Kober first introduced the term “Kratogen”. With time, the concept of kratogen has evolved, and they are now known as cratons. In this week’s news and views, Jyotirmoy (@GeophyJo), a PhD student from the Indian Institute of Science revisits the history of craton science: how the craton concept has evolved and what are the modern problems related to them. &nbs ...[Read More]