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Ariel House

Dallas Pink

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 600 Ma

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Just found Dallas Pink in Ariel House.

600 Ma granite, quarried at Medina, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Nearest stop: Goodge Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/116-ariel-house/

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Location of Geological Feature
Pink granite cladding.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
600 Ma
Quarry Location
Medina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Goodge Street
Address
74a Charlotte Street W1T 4QJ
Building architect
Spencer Dacombe
Date of build
1991
Ariel House — Dallas Pink
Dallas Pink at Ariel House
Dallas Pink at Ariel House (detail 2)
Dallas Pink at Ariel House (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • Charlotte StreetYork Stone50 m · about 1 min walk
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  • 89, Whitfield StreetAshburton Marble120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Muslim World League MosqueRosa Beta Granite130 m · about 2 min walk
  • Catesby's BuildingSwedish Imperial Red140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Goodge PlaceMountsorrel Granodiorite150 m · about 2 min walk

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