Basalt and Metapelite Reserves

Basalt

Metapelite

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1 Reserves

1.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

1.1.1 Asia

India, Russia

Not Yet Found

1.1.2 Africa

South Africa

Western Africa

1.1.3 Europe

Iceland

United Kingdom

1.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

1.2 Deposits in Western Continents

1.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

Not Available

1.2.2 South America

Brazil

Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador

1.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

1.3.1 Australia

Not Yet Found

Central Australia, Western Australia

Reserves of Basalt and Metapelite

The reserves of Basalt and Metapelite are geographically distributed all over the world. Basalt and Metapelite 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 Metapelite reserves here.