Shonkinite and Boninite Reserves

Shonkinite

Boninite

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Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam

Africa

Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

South Africa

Europe

Bulgaria, England, Germany, Norway, Romania, Switzerland

England, Finland, United Kingdom

Others

Antarctica, Greenland

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

USA

South America

Brazil, Chile

Colombia, Uruguay

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

Reserves of Shonkinite and Boninite

The reserves of Shonkinite and Boninite are geographically distributed all over the world. Shonkinite and Boninite 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 Shonkinite and Boninite reserves here.