Slate and Shonkinite Reserves

Reserves of Slate and Shonkinite

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