Basalt and Dacite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Europe
Iceland
France, Greece, Romania, Scotland, Spain
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
USA
South America
Brazil
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
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New Zealand, South Australia, Western Australia
Reserves of Basalt and Dacite
The reserves of Basalt and Dacite are geographically distributed all over the world. Basalt and Dacite 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 Dacite reserves here.