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131, Sloane Street

Etna Lava Stone

  • Igneous
  • Basalt
  • Holocene

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Just found Etna Lava Stone in 131, Sloane Street.

Holocene basalt, quarried at Etna, Sicily, Italy. Nearest stop: Sloane Square.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1224-131-sloane-street/

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Location of Geological Feature
Dark grey panels on facade. This is a basalt from Etna with prominent hornblende phenocrysts.
Rock Type
Basalt
Geological Age
Holocene
Quarry Location
Etna, Sicily, Italy
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Sloane Square
Address
131, Sloane Street SW1X
Building architect
Stiff + Trevillion
Date of build
2016
131, Sloane Street — Etna Lava Stone
Etna Lava Stone at 131, Sloane Street
Etna Lava Stone at 131, Sloane Street (detail 2)
Etna Lava Stone at 131, Sloane Street (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • 150 Sloane Street (Jo Malone)Larvikite: Emerald Pearl30 m · about 1 min walk
  • 153 Sloane Street (Chloe)Red Sandstone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Holy Trinity ChurchBath Stone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 157 Sloane Street (Anya Hindmarch)Vanevik Granite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Cadogan HallPortland Stone: Whitbed60 m · about 1 min walk
  • 156 Sloane StreetLarvikite: Marina Pearl60 m · about 1 min walk

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