Jadeitite and Tephrite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea
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Africa
Ethiopia, Western Africa
Namibia, Uganda
Europe
England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
Central Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
Reserves of Jadeitite and Tephrite
The reserves of Jadeitite and Tephrite are geographically distributed all over the world. Jadeitite 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 Jadeitite and Tephrite reserves here.