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Lansdowne House

Bahia Blue

  • Igneous
  • Syenite
  • 720 Ma

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Just found Bahia Blue in Lansdowne House.

720 Ma syenite, quarried at Bahia, Brazil. Nearest stop: Green Park.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/197-lansdowne-house/

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Location of Geological Feature
Blue stone details on wall cladding
Rock Type
Syenite
Geological Age
720 Ma
Quarry Location
Bahia, Brazil.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Green Park
Address
57, Berkeley Square Mayfair W1J 6ER
Lansdowne House — Bahia Blue
Bahia Blue at Lansdowne House
Bahia Blue at Lansdowne House (detail 2)
Bahia Blue at Lansdowne House (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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