Pyroxenite and Tephrite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Africa
South Africa
Namibia, Uganda
Europe
Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
USA
South America
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand, Queensland
New Zealand, Western Australia
Reserves of Pyroxenite and Tephrite
The reserves of Pyroxenite and Tephrite are geographically distributed all over the world. Pyroxenite and Tephrite 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 Pyroxenite and Tephrite reserves here.