Metapelite and Tephrite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Africa
Western Africa
Namibia, Uganda
Europe
United Kingdom
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain
Deposits in Western Continents
South America
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
Reserves of Metapelite and Tephrite
The reserves of Metapelite and Tephrite are geographically distributed all over the world. Metapelite 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 Metapelite and Tephrite reserves here.