How long it might take for a mountain to form (3)

I believe the answer is:

eon

(Other definitions for eon that I've seen before include "Age, epoch" , "Geological period" , "Long period of time" , "plenty of time" , "Major division of geological time" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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