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1, Bow Churchyard

Golden Carioca Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 520-480 Ma

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Just found Golden Carioca Granite in 1, Bow Churchyard.

520-480 Ma granite, quarried at Pedro Azul, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Nearest stop: Bank.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1386-1-bow-churchyard/

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Location of Geological Feature
Granite foundations and columns.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
520-480 Ma
Quarry Location
Pedro Azul, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Bank
Address
1, Bow Churchyard EC4M 9DQ
1, Bow Churchyard — Golden Carioca Granite
Golden Carioca Granite at 1, Bow Churchyard
Golden Carioca Granite at 1, Bow Churchyard (detail 2)
Golden Carioca Granite at 1, Bow Churchyard (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Bow ChurchyardSilver Grey Granite10 m · about 1 min walk
  • Pizza ExpressJura Marble100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Watling HouseMassangis Limestone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Atlas House (Barclay's Bank)Giant Granite130 m · about 2 min walk
  • 90, Queen StreetAegean Bordeaux Marble130 m · about 2 min walk
  • King's HouseKemnay Granite130 m · about 2 min walk

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