Basalt and Metapelite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Africa
South Africa
Western Africa
Europe
Iceland
United Kingdom
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
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South America
Brazil
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
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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.