Basalt and Boninite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Africa
South Africa
South Africa
Europe
Iceland
England, Finland, United Kingdom
Others
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Antarctica, Greenland
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
USA
South America
Brazil
Colombia, Uruguay
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
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New Zealand, Western Australia
Reserves of Basalt and Boninite
The reserves of Basalt and Boninite are geographically distributed all over the world. Basalt and Boninite reserves play an important role in a country’s economic growth. Rocks are deposited according to the topography of the area. Some oldest rocks can be found in the Canadian Shield, Australia, Africa and in a few other old regions around the world. The ages of these felsic rocks are around 2.5 and 3.8 billion years. Learn about the countries with Basalt and Boninite reserves here.