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Guiana Shield

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Highest point Pico da Neblina
Country Venezuela
Periods Precambrian
Did you knowGeologically, the Guiana Highlands is a shield–a stable mass of Precambrian rock–and is related to the Brazilian Highlands.
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About Guiana Shield


The Guiana Shield is one of the three cratons of the South American Plate. It is a 1. 7 billion-year-old Precambrian geological formation in northeast South America that forms a portion of the northern coast.

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