Tephrite and Jadeitite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
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India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea
Africa
Namibia, Uganda
Ethiopia, Western Africa
Europe
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain
England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
Central Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia
Reserves of Tephrite and Jadeitite
The reserves of Tephrite and Jadeitite are geographically distributed all over the world. Tephrite and Jadeitite 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 Jadeitite reserves here.