Tephrite and Nephelinite Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Africa
Namibia, Uganda
Rwanda, Tanzania
Europe
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain
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Deposits in Western Continents
North America
USA
Canada, USA
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
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Reserves of Tephrite and Nephelinite
The reserves of Tephrite and Nephelinite are geographically distributed all over the world. Tephrite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite reserves here.