Laterite and Basanite Reserves

Laterite

Basanite

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Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

India

Africa

East Africa, Western Africa

Uganda

Europe

England, Romania, Scotland

Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain

Others

Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

USA

South America

Bolivia, Brazil

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

Central Australia, Western Australia

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

Reserves of Laterite and Basanite

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