Obsidian and Pseudotachylite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
Afghanistan, Indonesia, Japan, Russia
South Korea
Africa
Kenya
Western Africa
Europe
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Turkey
Great Britain, Switzerland
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, Mexico, USA
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South America
Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand
Central Australia, Western Australia
Reserves of Obsidian and Pseudotachylite
The reserves of Obsidian and Pseudotachylite are geographically distributed all over the world. Obsidian and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite reserves here.