Laterite and Tephrite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Africa
East Africa, Western Africa
Namibia, Uganda
Europe
England, Romania, Scotland
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
USA
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
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.