Atlantic Shield

The Atlantic Shield is a large geological shield located in eastern South America.

The shield is made up of the cratons of São Luís, São Francisco, Luís Alves and Río de la Plata.

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Approximate location of Mesoproterozoic (older than 1.3 Ga) cratons in South America and Africa.