Nephelinite and Diabase Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Africa
Rwanda, Tanzania
South Africa, Tanzania
Europe
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Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey
Others
Hawaii Islands
Antarctica, Greenland
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
Canada, USA
South America
Colombia
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
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Central Australia, New Zealand, Queensland, Western Australia
Reserves of Nephelinite and Diabase
The reserves of Nephelinite and Diabase are geographically distributed all over the world. Nephelinite and Diabase 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 Nephelinite and Diabase reserves here.