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British Museum Great Court

Balzac Limestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Mid Cretaceous

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving in the Great Court. Bioturbated limestones with abundant well preserved fossils.
Fossils
Nerineid & Actelloneid gastropods, corals, rudists
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Mid Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Dordogne, France
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Holborn
Address
Great Russell Street WC1B 3DG
Building architect
Foster + Partners
Date of build
2000
British Museum Great Court — Balzac Limestone
Balzac Limestone at British Museum Great Court
Balzac Limestone at British Museum Great Court (detail 2)
Balzac Limestone at British Museum Great Court (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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