Latite and Basanite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Europe
Bulgaria
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain
Others
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Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Deposits in Western Continents
South America
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Bolivia, Brazil
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
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New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
Reserves of Latite and Basanite
The reserves of Latite and Basanite are geographically distributed all over the world. Latite 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 Latite and Basanite reserves here.