Basanite and Slate Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
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China, India, Turkey
Europe
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
Others
Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Arctic
Deposits in Western Continents
South America
Bolivia, Brazil
Brazil
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
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Reserves of Basanite and Slate
The reserves of Basanite and Slate are geographically distributed all over the world. Basanite and Slate 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 Basanite and Slate reserves here.