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House of Fraser Department Store

Balmoral Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 1.58-1.57 Ga

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Just found Balmoral Granite in House of Fraser Department Store.

1.58-1.57 Ga granite, quarried at Turku, Vehmaa, SW Finland. Nearest stop: Birmingham New Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2485-house-of-fraser-department-store/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Red granite cladding around the windows.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
1.58-1.57 Ga
Quarry Location
Turku, Vehmaa, SW Finland.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Birmingham New Street
Address
Corporation St, Birmingham B2 5JS
Find out more
https://ruthsiddall.co.uk/Walks/Birmingham3-Malls.pdf
House of Fraser Department Store — Balmoral Granite
Balmoral Granite at House of Fraser Department Store
Balmoral Granite at House of Fraser Department Store (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by R. Siddall, L. Hamilton, J. Schroder

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  • CBRE Building, 55 Temple RowBlaubrun Granite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • William Badger & John Heap MemorialPenmon Marble110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Great Western ArcadeBath Stone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Allied Irish BankCornish Granite120 m · about 2 min walk

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