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This research article explores the formation of cratons in the early Earth through numerical models of mantle convection, revealing that high depletion degrees in a hot mantle support craton formation in a mobile lid regime. The findings suggest that a hotter mantle led to a stiffer lithosphere, reducing heat flow and preventing stable plate margins, which is crucial for understanding the thermal evolution of the early Earth. The study highlights the importance of melt extraction and lithospheric stiffening

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