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Department of Business, Innovation & Skills

Nero Assoluto Zimbabwe

  • Igneous
  • Dolerite
  • 1870 Ma

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Just found Nero Assoluto Zimbabwe in Department of Business, Innovation & Skills.

1870 Ma dolerite, quarried at Mashonaland, Zimbabwe. Nearest stop: St James's Park.

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Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Black stone used on the foundations.
Rock Type
Dolerite
Geological Age
1870 Ma
Quarry Location
Mashonaland, Zimbabwe
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
St James's Park
Address
Department of Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS), 1 Victoria Street, SW1H 0ET
Building architect
Ronald Fielding
Date of build
1964
Department of Business, Innovation & Skills — Nero Assoluto Zimbabwe
Nero Assoluto Zimbabwe at Department of Business, Innovation & Skills
Nero Assoluto Zimbabwe at Department of Business, Innovation & Skills (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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