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Cabot Square

Rosa Torcicoda Granite

  • Metamorphic
  • Orthogneiss
  • 2.72-2.75 Ga

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Location of Geological Feature
Pink gneiss used for paving & seating around the fountain.
Rock Type
Orthogneiss
Geological Age
2.72-2.75 Ga
Quarry Location
Campo Belo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Canary Wharf
Address
Cabot Square, Canary Wharf E14
Building architect
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Date of build
1992
Cabot Square — Rosa Torcicoda Granite
Rosa Torcicoda Granite at Cabot Square
Rosa Torcicoda Granite at Cabot Square (detail 2)
Rosa Torcicoda Granite at Cabot Square (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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