Metapelite and Slate Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
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China, India, Turkey
Europe
United Kingdom
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
Deposits in Western Continents
South America
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Brazil
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia
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Reserves of Metapelite and Slate
The reserves of Metapelite and Slate are geographically distributed all over the world. Metapelite and Slate 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 Metapelite and Slate reserves here.