Slate and Nephelinite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
China, India, Turkey
Japan
Africa
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Rwanda, Tanzania
Europe
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
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Others
Arctic
Hawaii Islands
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
USA
Canada, USA
South America
Brazil
Colombia
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Reserves of Slate and Nephelinite
The reserves of Slate and Nephelinite are geographically distributed all over the world. Slate and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite reserves here.