Felsite and Metapelite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
Afghanistan, Indonesia, Japan, Russia
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Africa
Kenya
Western Africa
Europe
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Turkey
United Kingdom
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, Mexico, USA
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South America
Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand
Central Australia, Western Australia
Reserves of Felsite and Metapelite
The reserves of Felsite and Metapelite are geographically distributed all over the world. Felsite 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 Felsite and Metapelite reserves here.