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57 Southwark Street

Otta Schist

  • Metamorphic
  • Schist
  • 400 Ma

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Just found Otta Schist in 57 Southwark Street.

400 Ma schist, quarried at Otta, Norway. Nearest stop: London Bridge.

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding on the building. A grey schist with large (3-4 cm) euhedral crystals of actinolite.
Rock Type
Schist
Geological Age
400 Ma
Quarry Location
Otta, Norway.
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
London Bridge
Address
57 Southwark Street, SE1 1RU
57 Southwark Street — Otta Schist
Otta Schist at 57 Southwark Street
Otta Schist at 57 Southwark Street (detail 2)
Otta Schist at 57 Southwark Street (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by RS

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Southwark RoomsSchist20 m · about 1 min walk
  • 42 Southwark Bridge RoadSardinian Pink Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Emerson StreetYork Stone260 m · about 4 min walk
  • Pret-a-MangerPortland Grove Whitbed340 m · about 5 min walk
  • Tunnel under Southwark BridgeLake District Green Slate350 m · about 5 min walk
  • Winchester PalaceReigate Stone380 m · about 6 min walk

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