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Mitre Passage square

Black Pearl

  • Igneous
  • Basalt
  • Cretaceous

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Just found Black Pearl in Mitre Passage square.

Cretaceous basalt, quarried at Fuding, Fujian Province, China. Nearest stop: North Greenwich.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1375-mitre-passage-square/

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Location of Geological Feature
Street furniture at the end of Mitre Passage.
Rock Type
Basalt
Geological Age
Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Fuding, Fujian Province, China
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
North Greenwich
Address
Mitre Passage SE10 0ER
Building architect
Stone contractors: Hardscape
Date of build
2009
Mitre Passage square — Black Pearl
Black Pearl at Mitre Passage square
Black Pearl at Mitre Passage square (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Peninsula SquareGranite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • 5, Churchill PlaceKashmir White Granite1.5 km · about 23 min walk
  • 30, Churchill PlaceGiallo San Francisco1.5 km · about 23 min walk
  • Rocket RestaurantCenia Limestone1.5 km · about 24 min walk
  • Barclays Bank World BuildingRosa Porrinho1.5 km · about 24 min walk
  • Jamie's RestaurantCenia Limestone1.5 km · about 24 min walk

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