Kimberlite and Basanite Reserves

Kimberlite

Basanite

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Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Russia

Africa

Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, South Africa

Uganda

Europe

England, Hungary, Iceland, United Kingdom

Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain

Others

Antarctica

Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

USA

South America

Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador

Bolivia, Brazil

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, South Australia, Western Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

Reserves of Kimberlite and Basanite

The reserves of Kimberlite and Basanite are geographically distributed all over the world. Kimberlite and Basanite 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 Kimberlite and Basanite reserves here.