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Royal Bank of Scotland

Orissa Blue

  • Metamorphic
  • Augen Gneiss
  • Proterozoic

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Just found Orissa Blue in Royal Bank of Scotland.

Proterozoic augen gneiss, quarried at Berhampur, Orissa, India. Nearest stop: Liverpool Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1148-royal-bank-of-scotland/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding in stone fins.
Rock Type
Augen Gneiss
Geological Age
Proterozoic
Quarry Location
Berhampur, Orissa, India
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Liverpool Street
Address
2a, Devonshire Square EC2M 4BA
Royal Bank of Scotland — Orissa Blue
Orissa Blue at Royal Bank of Scotland
Orissa Blue at Royal Bank of Scotland (detail 2)
Orissa Blue at Royal Bank of Scotland (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • Camomile CourtBaltic Brown40 m · about 1 min walk
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  • Haz RestaurantTivoli Travertine80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Cutler's ExchangeGolden Carioca Granite130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Devonshire HouseGiallo Veneziano130 m · about 2 min walk
  • 99, BishopsgateVerde Fontein150 m · about 2 min walk

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