Slate and Metapelite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
China, India, Turkey
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Europe
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Deposits in Western Continents
South America
Brazil
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
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Central Australia, Western Australia
Reserves of Slate and Metapelite
The reserves of Slate and Metapelite are geographically distributed all over the world. Slate and Metapelite 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 Slate and Metapelite reserves here.