Geology of Greenland

Greenland is the largest island on Earth. Only one-fifth of its surface area is exposed bedrock, the rest being covered by ice. The exposed surface is approximately 410,000 km².

Its geology is dominated by crystalline rocks of the Precambrian Shield.^[1]

There are large deposits of rare earth oxides at Kvanefjeld.

See also

• Gemstone industry in Greenland

Notes

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