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The 18 pages that link to Precambrian, each with the reason it gives.

• Geologic time scaleBroader topic: It contains the scale’s vast early history before abundant complex fossils appear.

• PaleozoicCompared with: It contrasts with the Paleozoic’s abundant record of complex animal life.

• Banded iron formationNarrower topic: Most major deposits accumulated during this vast interval of early Earth history.

• CratonNarrower topic: Most cratonic basement formed during this immense early interval.

• Canadian ShieldNarrower topic: Most Shield bedrock formed during this immense interval of Earth history.

• Guiana ShieldNarrower topic: Most of the shield’s basement formed during this immense early interval.

• CambrianCompared with: This broad term covers the immense pre-Cambrian history that the period follows.

• LaurentiaNarrower topic: Most of Laurentia’s basement formed during this vast interval.

• StromatoliteNarrower topic: Most known ancient stromatolites formed during this vast interval.

• Ediacaran biotaNarrower topic: Ediacaran fossils demonstrate that complex organisms lived within this vast earlier interval.

• ProterozoicNarrower topic: The Proterozoic forms the latest and longest part of this broader interval.

• ChertRelated: Some of Earth’s oldest cherts preserve evidence of early oceans and ancient life.

• Fennoscandian ShieldNarrower topic: Most shield rocks formed during this immense interval of Earth history.

• Geologic timeBroader topic: It contains the longest stretch of geologic time, from Earth’s formation to complex abundant fossils.

• Mount SongNarrower topic: Some of the range’s exposed rocks preserve very ancient stages of Earth history.

• PaleoarcheanNarrower topic: The Paleoarchean occupies a small, exceptionally ancient part of this larger span.

• EoarcheanNarrower topic: The Eoarchean lies within this vast interval before abundant complex fossils.

• Western PlateauNarrower topic: Most bedrock across the plateau formed during this vast interval.