Tephrite and Boninite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Africa
Namibia, Uganda
South Africa
Europe
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain
England, Finland, United Kingdom
Others
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Antarctica, Greenland
Deposits in Western Continents
South America
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Colombia, Uruguay
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
Reserves of Tephrite and Boninite
The reserves of Tephrite and Boninite are geographically distributed all over the world. Tephrite 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 Tephrite and Boninite reserves here.