Tephrite and Basanite Reserves

Tephrite

Basanite

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1 Reserves

1.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

1.1.1 Asia

Not Yet Found

1.1.2 Africa

Namibia, Uganda

Uganda

1.1.3 Europe

Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain

Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain

1.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

1.2 Deposits in Western Continents

1.2.1 North America

USA

1.2.2 South America

Not Yet Found

Bolivia, Brazil

1.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

1.3.1 Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

Reserves of Tephrite and Basanite

The reserves of Tephrite and Basanite are geographically distributed all over the world. Tephrite and Basanite 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 Tephrite and Basanite reserves here.