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The Nuvvuagittuq greenstone belt is the oldest part of earth's crust. Dating back 4.28 billion years old (the earth is estimated to be 4.6 billion years old), it is the only piece of land still known to exist pre-Archean era.

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The oldest part of Earth's crust is estimated to be around 4 billion years old and can be found in regions such as the Canadian Shield in North America and parts of Western Australia. These ancient rocks provide valuable insights into the early evolution of our planet.

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