Basalt and Tephrite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Africa
South Africa
Namibia, Uganda
Europe
Iceland
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
USA
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
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New Zealand, Western Australia
Reserves of Basalt and Tephrite
The reserves of Basalt and Tephrite are geographically distributed all over the world. Basalt and Tephrite 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 Tephrite reserves here.