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Cafe Ishaq Indian Restaurant

Baltic Brown

  • Igneous
  • Rapakivi Granite
  • 1.6 - 1.5 Ga

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Just found Baltic Brown in Cafe Ishaq Indian Restaurant.

1.6 - 1.5 Ga rapakivi granite, quarried at Ylamaa, Suo-Antilla, Finland. Nearest stop: Lambeth North.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1316-cafe-ishaq-indian-restaurant/

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding on the facade.
Rock Type
Rapakivi Granite
Geological Age
1.6 - 1.5 Ga
Quarry Location
Ylamaa, Suo-Antilla, Finland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Lambeth North
Address
48, Kennington Road SE1 7BL
Cafe Ishaq Indian Restaurant — Baltic Brown
Baltic Brown at Cafe Ishaq Indian Restaurant
Baltic Brown at Cafe Ishaq Indian Restaurant (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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