Kimberlite and Jadeitite Reserves

Kimberlite

Jadeitite

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Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Russia

India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea

Africa

Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, South Africa

Ethiopia, Western Africa

Europe

England, Hungary, Iceland, United Kingdom

England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

Antarctica

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

Canada

South America

Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador

Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

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

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

Reserves of Kimberlite and Jadeitite

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