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Dartford War Memorial

Megacrystic Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 290 Ma

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Just found Megacrystic Granite in Dartford War Memorial.

290 Ma granite, quarried at Cornwall, England UK. Nearest stop: Dartford.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1992-dartford-war-memorial/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Plinth for the statue.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Cornwall, England UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Dartford
Address
Market Street DA1 1EU
Dartford War Memorial — Megacrystic Granite
Megacrystic Granite at Dartford War Memorial
Megacrystic Granite at Dartford War Memorial (detail 2)
Megacrystic Granite at Dartford War Memorial (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by RS

Nearby

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  • Victoria Road Car ParkKentish Ragstone690 m · about 11 min walk
  • Priory RoadKentish Ragstone750 m · about 12 min walk
  • Bromley Millennium Rock #18Lewisian Gneiss8.4 km

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