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Punjabi National Bank

Forest Brown Serpentinite

  • Metamorphic
  • Serpentinite
  • Proterozoic

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Just found Forest Brown Serpentinite in Punjabi National Bank.

Proterozoic serpentinite, quarried at Bidasar, Churu, Rajasthan, India. Nearest stop: Bank.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1971-punjabi-national-bank/

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Location of Geological Feature
Decorative stone used in the porch. Fittingly, a selection of Indian stones are used here.
Rock Type
Serpentinite
Geological Age
Proterozoic
Quarry Location
Bidasar, Churu, Rajasthan, India
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Bank
Address
1, Moorgate EC2R 6JH
Punjabi National Bank — Forest Brown Serpentinite
Forest Brown Serpentinite at Punjabi National Bank
Forest Brown Serpentinite at Punjabi National Bank (detail 2)
Forest Brown Serpentinite at Punjabi National Bank (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by RS

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Brown, Shipley & Co. BankBlaubrun Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • 7, LothburyCornish Serpentinite40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Europe Arab BankLamorna Granite60 m · about 1 min walk
  • 27-32 Old JewryBaltic Brown90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Woolgate ExchangeYork Stone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • 48, Gresham Street (Be At One)Rouge Royale130 m · about 2 min walk

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