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Mercer Street Hotel

Sahara Black

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Lower Jurassic

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Just found Sahara Black in Mercer Street Hotel.

Lower Jurassic limestone, quarried at Jebel Aziz, Tunisia. Nearest stop: Leicester Square.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1774-mercer-street-hotel/

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Location of Geological Feature
Black, yellow and white veined limestone cladding around the front door.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Jurassic
Quarry Location
Jebel Aziz, Tunisia
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Leicester Square
Address
20 Mercer St, London WC2H 9HD
Mercer Street Hotel — Sahara Black
Sahara Black at Mercer Street Hotel
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

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  • Odeon Covent GardenPortland Stone: Whitbed80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Polpo RestaurantPeterhead Granite130 m · about 2 min walk
  • The Club at the IvyRustic Green130 m · about 2 min walk
  • The Ivy RestaurantLake District Green Slate130 m · about 2 min walk

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