Tephrite and Metapelite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Africa
Namibia, Uganda
Western Africa
Europe
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain
United Kingdom
Deposits in Western Continents
South America
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Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia
Reserves of Tephrite and Metapelite
The reserves of Tephrite and Metapelite are geographically distributed all over the world. Tephrite and Metapelite 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 Metapelite reserves here.