Diabase and Slate Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
India
China, India, Turkey
Africa
South Africa, Tanzania
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Europe
Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
Others
Antarctica, Greenland
Arctic
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
USA
South America
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Brazil
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
Central Australia, New Zealand, Queensland, Western Australia
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Reserves of Diabase and Slate
The reserves of Diabase and Slate are geographically distributed all over the world. Diabase 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 Diabase and Slate reserves here.