Nephelinite and Slate Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
Japan
China, India, Turkey
Africa
Rwanda, Tanzania
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Europe
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Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
Others
Hawaii Islands
Arctic
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
USA
South America
Colombia
Brazil
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Reserves of Nephelinite and Slate
The reserves of Nephelinite and Slate are geographically distributed all over the world. Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite and Slate reserves here.