Obsidian and Tachylite Reserves

Obsidian

Tachylite

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Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

Afghanistan, Indonesia, Japan, Russia

Cambodia, Russia, South Korea

Africa

Kenya

East Africa

Europe

Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Turkey

England, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Scotland, Sweden

Others

Hawaii Islands

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, Mexico, USA

USA

South America

Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New Zealand

Victoria

Reserves of Obsidian and Tachylite

The reserves of Obsidian and Tachylite are geographically distributed all over the world. Obsidian and Tachylite 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 Tachylite reserves here.