Laterite and Tephrite Reserves

Reserves of Laterite and Tephrite

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