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Irongate House

Parys Granite

  • Metamorphic
  • Orthogneiss
  • 3.08-3.09 Ga

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Location of Geological Feature
Wall cladding. This gneiss was impacted by a meteorite and black veins of melt can be seen cross-cutting it.
Rock Type
Orthogneiss
Geological Age
3.08-3.09 Ga
Quarry Location
Vredefort, Transvaal, South Africa
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Aldgate
Address
22-30 Duke's Place, EC3A 7HX
Building architect
Fitzroy, Robinson & Partners
Date of build
1978
Irongate House — Parys Granite
Parys Granite at Irongate House
Parys Granite at Irongate House (detail 2)
Parys Granite at Irongate House (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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