Obsidian and Latite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
Afghanistan, Indonesia, Japan, Russia
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Europe
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Turkey
Bulgaria
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, Mexico, USA
USA
South America
Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
Reserves of Obsidian and Latite
The reserves of Obsidian and Latite are geographically distributed all over the world. Obsidian and Latite 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 Obsidian and Latite reserves here.