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