https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/2cd7912b-8cf2-41a1-99b9-8797dcd94fa7
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definition | The Paleoarchean is a geologic era within the Archaean Eon. It spans the period of time 3,600 to 3,200 million years ago. The era is defined chronometrically and is not referenced to a specific level of a rock section on Earth. During this era, a large asteroid, about 37 to 58 kilometres (23–36 mi) wide, collided with the Earth in the area of South Africa about 3.26 billion years ago, creating the features known as the Barberton greenstone belt. | |||||||||
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