Tephrite and Slate Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
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China, India, Turkey
Europe
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia
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Reserves of Tephrite and Slate
The reserves of Tephrite and Slate are geographically distributed all over the world. Tephrite and Slate 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 Slate reserves here.