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Shield is considered to be the core portion of a continent. These shields are made up of igneous crystalline rocks and high grade metamorphic rocks. Rocks in the shield area are ancient. Their period can be from 580 million to 2 billion years. Brazil and Guyana shields are considered to be the core of the South American continent.
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- A shield is a large area of exposed Precambrian crystalline igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks that form tectonically stable areas.
- Shields occur on all continents Shield is considered to be the core portion of a continent.
- These shields are made up of igneous crystalline rocks and high grade metamorphic rocks.
- Rocks in the shield area are ancient.
- Their period can be from 580 million to 2 billion years.
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